The treasured sword is not old, the BMW is fragrant, the treasure mountain is empty, and the treasure market cake
The treasured sword is not old bǎo dāo bù lǎo
Source: Ming Dynasty Luo Guanzhong's "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" seventh Chapter 10: "Zhong (Huang Zhong) said angrily: 'Shuzi deceives me into old age! The precious sword in my hand
is not old.'"
Meaning: It is a metaphor that although I am old or out of touch, I have been in the industry for a long time, but my kung fu skills have not diminished.
BMW fragrant car bǎo mǎ xiāng chē
Source: Tang Dynasty Wei Yingwu's poem "Chang'an Road": "The BMW came across to build the seal, but the fragrant car turned away from the road.
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Meaning: Gorgeous car, precious BMW.
Baoshan Konghui bǎo shān kōng huí
Source: "Mahayana Integral Mindfulness". Sutra "Li Shijianpin": "Like a person without hands, even if he reaches the treasure mountain, he will end up with nothing. ”
Meaning: Walking into the mountains full of treasures, but coming out empty-handed. It is a metaphor that according to the conditions, there should be a rich harvest, but nothing
(mostly refers to seeking knowledge).
Baozhu City Cake bǎo zhū shì bǐng
Source: Tang Dynasty Huangfuduan's "Yuanhua Ji·He Zhizhang": "He Zhizhang tasted the medicine seller Wang Lao, asked Huang Baizhu, and held a The big pearl was left behind.
When an old man gets a pearl, he immediately orders cakes and congratulations. Congratulations on why the jewels are used to market cakes, the old man said: "How can one achieve success if stinginess is not eradicated?" ’”
Meaning: Exchange pearls for bread. Metaphor to put an end to greed.