be beyond the means of
In Chinese, the phonetic sound is B ù g ǎ NW è NJ ī n, which means asking for directions. It refers to something noble and abstruse, not daring to ask or try. It comes from the Analects of Confucius.
Idiom explanation
Ask about ferry and way. It refers to something noble and abstruse, not daring to ask or try.
The origin of Idioms
"The Analects of Confucius · Weizi:" long Ju, Jie drown couple and plow, Confucius pass it, make Zilu ask for help
Idiom story
When the hermits changju and Jiedu were working in the field, Confucius and his disciples were passing by. Confucius asked Zilu to ask the way. Chang Ju asked Zilu, "who is that man in the car?" Zilu said, "it's Confucius." Chang Ju said, "is it the Confucius of Lu?" Zilu said, "yes." "He should know where the road is," Chang Ju said He asked Jie Du again. Jie Du said, "who are you?" Zilu said, "I am Zhongyou." Jie Dun said, "is it the Zhongyou of the state of Lu?" Zilu said, "yes." Jie Dun said: "the world is in chaos like a torrential flood. It's like this everywhere. Who can change it? You'd better live in seclusion like us than go to hiding with people like Confucius Then he continued to work. Zilu came back and told Confucius. Confucius said sadly, "we are not animals and birds. Who are we not with people in the world? If there is a way in the world, I can't change it. "
Analysis of Idioms
Synonyms: conservative, unchangeable, conservative; Antonyms: dare to do something
Idiom usage
Song Zi of the Tang Dynasty asked the chapter of the Ming River: "is the Ming River amiable, I'd like to take the cha to ask for the water."
Chinese PinYin : bù gǎn wèn jīn
be beyond the means of
the footprints leading to a certain point and from these onwards the traces left behind. lái zōng qù lù
one 's mind concealed more knowledge than could have been contained in five cartloads of books. xué fù wǔ chē
the four corners of the earth. dì jiǎo tiān yá
get the opposite of what one wants. shì yǔ yuàn wéi
seek fame and wealth through sinister and cruel means. shā qī qiú jiàng
recover for illness without medical help. bù yào ér yù
infer other things from one fact. jǔ yī fǎn sān