a false alarm(bēi gōng shé yǐng)

a false alarm

Goblet bow snake shadow is a complex sentence idiom evolved from fable. The idiom related allusions can be found in the general meaning of customs · strange gods by Ying Shao, a scholar of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and similar stories can be found in the book of Jin · Yue Guang Zhuan. The original meaning of the shadow of a bow and a snake is to mistake the shadow of a bow in a wine glass for a snake. They are usually used as predicate and attribute in sentences.

The origin of Idioms

The earliest source was given to his ancestor Chen as Ji Ling. On the summer solstice, he invited him to book Du Xuan and give him wine. At that time, there was a red crossbow hanging on the north wall, which was like a snake. He was afraid of evil, but he did not dare not to drink. On the other hand, he suffered from chest and abdominal pain, which was harmful to his diet. He made great use of Lei Lu to cure wanduan. After Chen because of the matter to Xuanjia peep, ask its change, cloud: "fear this snake, snake into the belly." Chen still listens and thinks for a long time. When he sees a crossbow hanging, it must be. Then he made the bell of the branch under the gate serve Xu Fucian to carry Xuan, and set up wine in the old place. There was a snake in the cup, because Xuan said: "the crossbow on this wall is not strange." Xuansui solution, very Yiyi, from the flat. (Volume 2 and 3 of Taiping Yulan quoted from yingshao's general meaning of customs, strange gods, there are many strange and frightening people in the world who hurt themselves) derived allusions. There are relatives and guests, and they will not come back for a long time. They asked about the allusions and answered: "I was sitting in front of me, and I was given wine, so I wanted to drink. When I saw a snake in the cup, I felt very evil. I drank and got sick." At that time, there was a horn on the wall of Tingshi in Henan Province. The lacquer painting made the snake. The snake in Guangyi cup was the shadow of the horn. When the wine was placed in front, the guest said, "can you see something in the wine?" Answer day: "see as before." Wide is to tell its so, guest suddenly meaning solution, Shen Dun more. (Tang, Fang Xuanling, et al

Idiom story

in the Jin Dynasty, there was a man named leguang who liked to make friends very much and often invited friends to drink and chat at home. One day, leguang cooked a table of good dishes, entertained the guests, and the hall was very lively. Everyone was drinking and entertaining. a guest is raising his glass to drink. He catches a glimpse of a snake swimming in the glass. However, due to the kindness of many guests, he drinks the wine with a stiff head. Later, his friend left without explanation. This makes Yue Guang feel very puzzled: Why did he suddenly leave without drinking? after several days, leguang didn't see this friend. Yue Guang missed him so much that he went to see him in person. Who knows this friend has been ill for several days, and he is very ill. Yue Guang asked strangely, "when I was drinking a few days ago, you were still well. Why did you get so sick all of a sudden?" at first, the friend hesitated and said nothing. Later, after repeated questioning by Yue Guang, the friend told the truth: "you treated me warmly that day, and we had a good time. After I had a few drinks, I suddenly found a snake in my glass, and it was creeping slowly. I was scared and disgusted. But your kindness was difficult, so I had a drink and left. When I got home, I felt sick all over. I always felt that there was a small snake in my stomach. In this way, I can't afford to be sick. " When Yue Guang learned of his illness, he finally remembered that there was a bow hanging on the wall of his home. He guessed that the snake he said must be reflected in the wine glass. So he invited the guest to his home again and invited his friend to raise his glass. As soon as the man raised the glass, the shadow of the bow on the wall was reflected in the glass again, just like a swimming snake. He was stunned, Yue Guang pointed to the bow hanging on the wall and said, "it's all his fault. The snake in the cup is the shadow of the bow!" Then Yue Guang took the bow off the wall and the snake in the cup disappeared. This friend suddenly realized, he said happily: "Oh, so it is, the snake in the cup is the shadow of the bow on the wall!" His friend's suspicions broke away, and the stone was removed from his heart.

The meaning of Idioms

This fable has three main meanings. The first is to be open-minded in doing things. Don't be groundless and suspicious. It's a man who dares to do things. Second, we should be good at thinking and have the courage to discover. The host asked about the reason why the guests didn't come back after a long absence: "I was sitting in front of you. I was given wine, and I wanted to drink. When I saw a snake in the cup, I felt very evil. I drank and got sick." And the thought of "there are horns on the wall, and the lacquer painting is a snake", and the thought of "the snake in the cup is the shadow of the horn", this is the cause of the guest's disease, and the treatment of his disease must be aimed at this cause. Therefore, "rehouse the wine in the front" let the guests "see as before" and then tell them the reason, let the guests understand their own meaning, autonomy of their disease. Third, don't be confused by the illusion of things. No matter what problems we encounter in our life, we should ask why. We should try our best to find out the truth of the matter through investigation and research, and seek the correct solution.

Idiom usage

< UL > < li > written usage < / Li > < / UL > refers to mistaking the unreal for the real, and describes people being suspicious and disturbing each other. In a sentence, it is usually used as predicate and attribute, with derogatory meaning. In the notes of Yuewei thatched cottage written by Ji Yun of the Qing Dynasty, it is said that "Kuang cup bows and snakes are in a daze, but they are embellished and extravagant, just like witnessing." In the Qing Dynasty, Huang Zunxian wrote a poem about sentimentality: "the golden Jue... Is cool and contains hidden pain, and the cup bow and snake bear strange injustice." According to Cheng Lin's "the language of the people in this area · xingsutang" in the Qing Dynasty, "You Yi, who was visiting the hall, said that he had never believed in strange things in his life, and said that he was the shadow of a bow and a snake." Yongzan (Gong Xiachu) two Diaries of Wuchang: "on the day of the 18th century, Wuchang City was in a state of panic and fear. It was even worse than the previous days."

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