Complete works of inspirational four-character idioms

Hanging beam and stabbing stocks, self-improvement, stupid birds fly first, ambitious.

First, the hanging beam stings

Vernacular explanation: describe hard study. Femur: thigh.

Dynasty: Western Han Dynasty

Author: Liu Xiang

Source: The Warring States Policy Qin Ce I: (Su Qin) When he was sleepy at school, he drew an awl and stabbed himself, bleeding to his feet.

Su Qin tried to sleep while studying, stabbed himself in the thigh with an awl, and blood flowed to his feet.

Second, self-improvement.

Vernacular explanation: refers to your unremitting efforts and continuous progress. Interest: Stop.

Dynasty: Western Zhou Dynasty

Author: Ji Chang

Source: Zhouyi Gan: "Heaven is healthy, and gentlemen are constantly striving for self-improvement."

Natural exercise is just to keep fit, and a gentleman should be resolute and eager to be strong.

Third, stupid birds fly first.

Interpretation of vernacular Chinese: Metaphorically speaking, people with poor ability act before others because they are afraid of falling behind.

Dynasty: Yuan

Author: Guan Hanqing

Source: The first discount of Mu Chen Jiaozi: "You got an official. Let me make an analogy with you: I am like a ghost bird behind me; You are such a bird that flies first. "

Translation: You got the official position. Let me make an analogy with you: I am like a ghost bird behind me; Stupid birds like you fly first.

Fourth, the ambition of swans.

Vernacular interpretation: metaphor for lofty aspirations.

Dynasty: Western Han Dynasty

Author: Sima Qian

Source: Historical Records Chen She Family: "Chen She sighed:' Hehe! Swallows know the ambition of swans!

Alas, how can birds like swallows and sparrows know the voices of geese and swans?

Verb (abbreviation of verb) Kun Peng's ambition

Interpretation of vernacular Chinese: The ancients used Kun Peng's ambition to describe great ambitions.

Dynasty: Spring and Autumn Period

Author: Zhuang Zhou

Source: Happy Travel. In fact, Kunpeng is a legendary animal. When it is a fish, it is a big fish, and when it is a bird, it is still a big bird. The ancients used the ambition of Kun Peng to describe ambition.