2 short idioms and stories

# Children's stories # Introduction Idiom stories are a part of the history of China, and idioms are the accumulation of history. Behind every idiom is a story with far-reaching meaning, which is the crystallization of people's wisdom for thousands of years in China. Its characteristics are profound and meaningful, and concise. The following is a complete collection of short idiom stories, which are compiled and shared. Welcome to read and learn from them. I hope it will help you!

1. A short idiom story: judge a person by his appearance

Confucius has many disciples, one of whom is Zaiyu, who is eloquent and eloquent. He made a good impression on Confucius at first, but then gradually revealed the truth: he was neither benevolent nor very lazy; Don't read and listen in broad daylight, and lie in bed and sleep. To this end, Confucius called him "a rotten wood cannot be carved." Another disciple of Confucius, Tantai Mieming, Zi Ziyu, was from Lu, thirty-nine years younger than Confucius. His figure and appearance were ugly. Confucius began to think that his qualifications were low and he would not become a success. However, after studying under the teacher, he went back to practice self-cultivation, doing things aboveboard and not taking evil paths. Later, Zi Yu traveled to the Yangtze River, and there were 3 disciples who followed him. His reputation was very high, and his name was recited by various vassal States. When Confucius heard about this, he said with emotion: "I only judge people's quality and ability by words, and as a result, my judgment on Zaiyu is wrong;" I only judge people's quality and ability by their looks, and as a result, my judgment on feather is wrong again. "

[Hint] Only judge people's quality and ability according to their appearance.

2. Short idiom story: contradiction

Once upon a time, there was a man in the State of Chu who sold weapons in the street. He took the spear and said, "This spear is the sharpest in the world, and it can penetrate the strongest shield." He picked up the shield again and said, "This shield is the strongest in the world, and no spear in the world can pierce it." Someone asked, "What will happen if you stab your shield with your spear?" The man couldn't answer.

[note] spear: spear. Shield: shield.

[Hint] Metaphorically, one's words and deeds contradict each other.

3. Short idiom story: Stealing the bell from the ear

In ancient times, a man wanted to steal the doorbell hanging on someone else's door, but he was afraid that it would ring. He figured out a way. He covered his ears and went to steal the doorbell. The result was caught red-handed by the owner. He asked his master in surprise, "How did you hear the bell?" The host said, "You covered your ears, but you didn't cover mine!" "

[note] cover: cover, cover. Steal: steal.

[Hint] Metaphor can't deceive others, only yourself.

4. Short idiom story: tight encirclement

In the Spring and Autumn Period, King Chu Ping listened to the slanderous words of Fei Wuji, a minister, and wanted to kill Wu She, the master of the Prince, and his son Wu Zixu. The prince told Wu Zixu who was a Shoujiang in Fancheng overnight. When Fei Wuji's son came to cheat Wu Zixu back to the capital the next day, Wu Zixu beat him up and said, "If the prince hadn't told the truth, I would have been cheated into tight encirclement."

[Notes] Luo: A net for catching birds.

[hint] describes a tight encirclement. It is also a metaphor for strictly guarding against enemies, criminals and others.

5. Short idiom story: Waiting for the rabbit

In the Spring and Autumn Period, a farmer in the State of Song saw a rabbit hit a stump in the field and broke its neck and died. He ate rabbit meat as easy as blowing off dust. Since then, he has never done any farm work, and he stays beside the stump every day, waiting to pick up rabbits. But no more rabbits hit the stump, and his behavior was regarded as a joke.

[Note] Plant: stump.

[Hint] Metaphorically, I don't know how to be flexible, or I just want to get lucky without trying.

6. Short idiom story: startle a snake

In the Southern Tang Dynasty, Wang Lu, the magistrate of Dangtu County, was a greedy official. In order to sound the alarm for him, people jointly wrote letters and sued one of his master books. The crimes listed in the complaint letter are all related to the county magistrate Wang Lu. Wang Lu, who was distraught, wrote down his true thoughts at that time in the letter: "Although you mowed the grass, I was already surprised."

[Hint] Metaphorically, one's own behavior makes the other party aware and prepared.

7. A short idiom story: A dream in a pipe dream

Once upon a time, a poor scholar met a Taoist priest. When sleeping, the Taoist priest took out a pillow and gave it to him, saying, "You can sleep with this pillow and get the life you want." At this time, the shopkeeper was cooking Huangliang rice. After the poor scholar fell asleep, he had a dream that he was living a very rich life and his career was prosperous. When I finally dreamed that I was going to die of illness, I suddenly woke up. After waking up, I saw the Taoist priest still standing beside him, and the owner's Huangliang rice was not cooked yet. It turned out that I enjoyed decades of prosperity, but it was just a short dream.

[Notes] Huangliang: Huangxiaomi, here refers to Huangxiaomi.

[hint] The metaphor is illusory and empty. Also known as "an absurd dream".

8. Short idiom story: Chickens and dogs are restless

In the Tang Dynasty, Liu Zongyuan persuaded a snake catcher to farm, but the man said, "Farming, exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes, and the officials forced debts and were fierce, which made chickens and dogs restless. Although my life is in danger when I catch snakes; But it is also better than farming. " Liu Zongyuan couldn't help but sigh: "The government that cruelly squeezes the people like this is really more fierce than a tiger!"

[Notes] Ning: Peace.

[hint] describes the intrusion as severe.

9. Short idiom story: pride goes before a fall

In 65 BC, Emperor Xuandi of Han Dynasty sent troops to attack the kingdom of Cheshi, and was trapped by Xiongnu. The news came that General Zhao Chongguo believed that the Huns were weak and could attack them on this ground. Wei Xiang, the suggestion, believes that relying on one's own strength and showing off one's strength to the outside world are arrogant soldiers, and arrogant soldiers who despise their enemies are bound to fail. Emperor Xuandi of the Han Dynasty listened to Wei Xiang's advice and did not send troops.

[Tip] Metaphorically, an army that thinks it is strong and underestimates the enemy is bound to lose the battle.

1. Short idiom story: Nothing can be done

In the Spring and Autumn Period, the State of Qin and the State of Jin wanted to form a coalition to attack the State of Zheng, and the monarch of Zheng was very anxious. He was told that an official named Candlewood could persuade Qin to withdraw from the army. The monarch immediately summoned the power of candle. Candle Wu said to him: "I was inferior to others when I was young, and now I am older, I have no such ability."

11. short idiom story: trick up one's sleeve

in the three kingdoms period, in order to jointly resist Cao Cao, Sun Quan lent Nanjun to Liu Bei. Later, Sun Quan wanted to take it back, but Liu Bei refused to return it. Zhou Yu set a honey trap to invite Liu Bei to Dongwu to marry Sun Quan's sister, and then detained Liu Bei and forced him to return to Nanjun. Liu Bei acted according to the three tricks that Zhuge Liang gave him, and as a result, he returned to Jingzhou safely under his protection.

[Note] Kit: a brocade pocket for storing confidential documents or poems.

[Hint] Metaphor is a way to solve urgent problems in time.

12. Short idiom story: It is beneficial to open books

Song Taizong Zhao Guangyi ordered Prime Minister Li Yun to organize the compilation of an encyclopedia with high academic value, called Taiping Yu Lan, with a total of 4.78 million words. He stipulated that he should read three volumes every day. Ministers advised him not to be too tired. Song Taizong replied: "As long as you open this book to read, you can benefit from it and you won't feel tired."

[Note] Open book: Open a book, which means reading.

[Hint] It means that reading has many benefits.

13. Short Idiom Story: Creating the Universe

It is said that a long time ago, the heaven and the earth were combined, and it was like a big egg. Pangu, the ancestor of mankind, broke the "eggshell". Among them, the light and clear objects rise and become days; Heavy and muddy things sink and become the ground. Pangu held the sky above his head and supported the ground with his feet. The sky rose by one foot, the ground thickened by one foot, and Pangu also rose by one foot. It took 18, years for Pangu to complete the task of creating the world.

[Hint] Nowadays, it is often compared to an unprecedented one.

14. Short idiom story: Carving a boat for a sword

During the Warring States Period, a man from the State of Chu crossed the river by boat and accidentally dropped his sword into the river. He immediately carved a mark on the boat whose sword fell into the water. The people in the same boat asked him, "What's the use of carving this mark?" The Chu people said, "My sword fell from here just now. I can follow this mark later. " When the ship docked, the Chu people went into the water from the marked place to look for the sword, but naturally they couldn't find it.

[hint] metaphor is rigid and inflexible.

15. Short idiom story: A castle in the air

Once upon a time, there was a rich man who saw someone else's three-story building and was so envious that he decided to build one. He asked the craftsmen to build only the third floor, not the first and second floors. The craftsmen laughed and cried, saying, "How can there be such a thing in the world? Without the first and second floors, how can a third floor be built?"

[Hint] Metaphor is a fallacy or fiction that is divorced from reality.

16. Short idiom story: Relieved

In the Spring and Autumn Period, Ji Sun, Uncle Sun and Meng Sun San held the military and political power of Lu. In order to regain power, Duke Zhao of Lu sent troops to attack Ji Sun. Uncle Sun Shi and Meng Sun Shi came to the rescue immediately after they knew it. The three families joined forces and defeated Zhao Gong's army, so Zhao Gong had to flee to Qi. Because he had already lost the popular support, the people felt as if they had laid down a heavy burden.

[Notes] Note: Put it down. Negative: burden.

[hint] describes people's relaxed mood after lifting the burden.

17. Short idiom story: Like a duck to water

At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Liu Bei was often instructed by Zhuge Liang after he was invited to be his military adviser, which greatly improved his understanding and understanding of the world situation. His relationship with Zhuge Liang is very close. At first, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were unconvinced. Liu Bei said, "I got Zhuge Liang, just like a fish got water. You should understand."

[Hint] It is a metaphor to get someone who is very congenial to you or is very suitable for your environment.

18. Short Idiom Story: A Close Call

Mei Cheng, a writer in the Western Han Dynasty, is good at writing ci and fu. When he was a counselor with Liu Bi, the king of Wu, he opposed the rebellion of the king of Wu against the imperial court. He advised the king of Wu: "Tie something with a strand of hair, and there is an abyss below. If the hair is broken, you can't expect to get it again. Your rebellion against the imperial court is as dangerous as this hair. " Liu Bi refused to listen, and his soldiers rebelled and were finally wiped out by the imperial army.

[Note] Jun: The ancient unit of weight, 3 Jin (that is, 15 kg) is a jun..

[prompt] Metaphorically, the situation or situation is extremely critical.

19. Short idiom story: I can't let go of the book

In the Three Kingdoms period, Lu Meng, a general of the State of Wu, was good at leading troops in combat and made many achievements. But he has a problem: he doesn't want to study. Sun Quan, the prince of Wu, said to him, "You are in charge of military and political power, so you should read more military books and history books." He replied, "I can't spare the time." Sun Quan said: "When Emperor Guangwu led the troops to fight, he never left his book. Are you busier than him?" From then on, Lv Meng studied hard and became a learned general.

[Notes] Note: Let go. Volume: books.

[hint] describes being fascinated by studying hard or reading books.

2. Short idiom story: Perfect

In ancient times, there was a young man named Guo Han. One night in midsummer, he enjoyed the cool under a big tree. Suddenly, a beautiful fairy floated from the sky. Guo Han found that the fairy's beautiful dress didn't even have a seam. He was surprised and asked, "How come your clothes don't have a seam?" The fairy smiled and said, "I'm wearing a celestial garment. It's not sewn with needles. How can there be seams?"