Five classic stories of four-character idioms

Idioms quoted by # Ying # generally use four-character case, which is related to the syntactic structure of Chinese itself and monosyllabic words in ancient Chinese. The following are five classic stories of four-character idioms shared. Welcome to read the reference!

1. Classic four-character idiom story

Waiting for unexpected gains

According to legend, during the Warring States Period, there was a farmer in the Song Dynasty who worked at sunrise every day and rested at sunset. In case of famine, he will starve. He wants to improve his life, but he is too lazy and timid. He is lazy, afraid of everything and always wants to meet the unexpected wealth delivered to his door.

The miracle finally happened. One day in late autumn, he was plowing in the field and there were people hunting around him. The sound of shouting came one after another everywhere, and the frightened little beast ran desperately. Suddenly, a rabbit, impartial, bumped into his field root.

On the same day, he had a delicious meal.

After that, he stopped farming. All day, looking at the magical roots, waiting for the miracle to appear.

Interpreting the idiom "waiting for a rabbit" means getting something for nothing, or sticking to narrow experience and not knowing how to change.

2. Classic four-character idiom story

Imitate others and lose your personality.

Legend has it that two thousand years ago, there was a teenager in Shouling, Yan State. If you don't know his last name, just call him Shouling Youth!

This young Shouling is not worried about food and clothing, and he is a medium-sized talent in appearance, but he lacks self-confidence. He often feels that he is nothing like others for no reason-good clothes, delicious food and elegant standing and sitting. He learns what he sees and loses what he learns. Although he has a new look, he still can't do one thing well. He doesn't know what he should look like. Imitate others and lose your personality.

His family advised him to change this problem, which he thought was because his family cared too much. Relatives and neighbors said he was a bear breaking a stick, but he didn't listen at all. Over time, he doubted whether he should walk like this, and the more he looked at it, the more he felt that his walking posture was too stupid and ugly.

One day, he met several people talking and laughing on the road, only to hear someone say that the walking posture of Handan people is beautiful. As soon as he heard this, he had a heart attack and hurried forward to find out. Unexpectedly, the men saw him and walked away with a smile.

How beautiful is the walking posture of Handan people? He can't imagine. This has become his heart disease. Finally, one day, he went to Handan, a distant place, to learn to walk without telling his family.

When I arrived in Handan, I felt fresh and dazzling everywhere. Seeing children walking, he feels lively, beautiful and academic; Seeing the old man walking, he felt steady and learned; Watch women walk, sway and learn. In this way, after only half a month, he couldn't even walk, and his travel expenses were spent, so he had to climb back.

3. Classic four-character idiom story

The old pioneer lost his horse-a blessing in disguise is a blessing in disguise.

During the Warring States Period, an old man lived near the Great Wall. The old man's name is Sai Weng. He keeps many horses. One day, one of the horses suddenly got lost. Neighbors heard that Sai Weng's horse had been lost and came to comfort him. Don't worry too much. When he is old, he should pay more attention to his health. Seeing someone comforting him, Sai Weng said with a smile, "Losing a horse is not a big loss, and maybe it will bring good fortune."

The neighbors were amused by Sai Weng's words. Losing the horse is obviously a bad thing, but he thinks it may be a good thing, obviously just comforting himself. But a few days later, the lost horse not only went home automatically, but also brought back a good horse.

The neighbors heard that Sai Weng's horse had returned by itself and admired his foresight. They congratulated Sai Weng and said, "You are still far-sighted. Not only did you not lose your horse, but you were lucky to bring back a good horse. "

Sai Weng listened to his neighbor's congratulations, but he was not happy at all. He said anxiously, "A good horse for nothing is not necessarily a blessing, but it may cause some trouble."

Neighbors think he is putting on airs. I was very happy, but I didn't mean to say it.

Sai Weng has an only son who likes riding horses very much. He found that the horse he brought back was a good horse, with long hooves, loud neighing, fat and fierce. He rides a horse every day and his heart is full of pride.

One day, he was so happy that he ran into a horse, galloped, fell, fell off his horse and broke his leg. When the neighbors heard about it, they came to offer their condolences.

Sai Weng said, "Nothing. It may be a blessing to be able to save your life if you break your leg. " Neighbors think he's talking nonsense again. They can't figure out what good luck a broken leg will bring.

Soon, Xiongnu soldiers invaded on a large scale and young people were recruited into the army. Sai Weng's son can't join the army because he broke his leg. Most of the young people who joined the army died, but only Sai Weng's son saved his life.

4. Classic four-character idiom story

contradictory

There is a man who sells weapons in Chu State. He went to the market to sell spears and shields.

Many people came to see it, so he raised his shield and boasted to everyone: "My shield is the strongest in the world, and no matter how sharp it is, it can't be pierced!"

Then, the weapon seller picked up another spear and boasted, "My spear is the sharpest in the world. No matter how strong it is, it can't stop its poke. As long as you touch it, hehe, it will be pierced immediately! " He was so proud that he shouted, "Come and see, come and buy, the strongest shield and the sharpest spear in the world!" " "

At this time, an audience stepped forward, picked up a spear and a shield and asked, "What if this spear is used to poke this shield?" "This-"the onlookers froze first, and immediately burst into laughter and dispersed.

The weapon seller stayed for a long time and couldn't say a word. Finally, he left with a spear and shield on his back.

The guest who holds a spear and a shield praises the strength of its shield: "Nothing can sink." They also praised his spear and said, "Everything is trapped by the benefits of my spear." People should say, "What about the given spear and the trapped shield?" He has the ability to respond.

"Spear" means an ancient weapon with a long handle and a metal spear, which was used to assassinate the enemy. "Shield" is a weapon used in ancient times to protect oneself and stop the assassination of the enemy. Later, self-contradictory metaphor language and action are inconsistent or contradictory.

5. Classic four-character idiom story

Don't be ashamed to learn from your subordinates.

During the Spring and Autumn Period, Confucius was honored as a "saint". He has 2000 disciples, and everyone asks him for knowledge. His Analects of Confucius has been handed down from generation to generation for thousands of years. Confucius is knowledgeable, but he still asks for advice modestly. On one occasion, he went to the ancestral temple to worship his ancestors. As soon as I entered the ancestral temple, I felt strange and asked others questions. Someone laughed: "Confucius has outstanding knowledge, so why ask?" Confucius said, "Always ask questions. What's wrong? " His disciples asked him, "Why did you call Kong Wen Zi after Kong died?" Confucius said, "You are smart and eager to learn, and you are not ashamed to ask questions. It is worthy of being a writer." Disciple thought: "Teachers often ask others for advice, and they are not ashamed!" " .

Being open-minded and eager to learn from everyone, including those who are lower than themselves, is called "not ashamed to ask questions".

Not ashamed to ask questions: not ashamed: not ashamed; Next question: lower yourself and ask others. It is not shameful to consult people who are less knowledgeable or have lower status than themselves. Describe asking for advice modestly.

Now we use it to describe a person who is modest and eager to learn, sincerely asks questions from others and is not ashamed to ask questions.