possible period of want or need
In the Chinese idiom, Pinyin is B ù sh í zh ī x ū, which means that there may be a need at some time. It comes from Song Sushi's "Fu on the Red Cliff".
Idiom explanation
From time to time: not the scheduled time. There may be a need when.
The origin of Idioms
Su Shi of the Song Dynasty wrote in his ode to the Red Cliff: "I have been drinking wine for a long time to meet my son's need."
Idiom story
During the Song Dynasty, Su Shi, the magistrate of Mizhou, was falsely accused of writing poems and was later demoted to the vice envoy of Huangzhou regiment. During his stay in Huangzhou, he met two good friends. When a friend got a fresh bass, Su Shi asked his wife for wine. His wife Wang Runzhi had prepared wine for him in case of emergency. They took a boat to visit Chibi until they had a good time.
Idiom usage
There may be a need for food when it is needed.
Analysis of Idioms
Synonym: from time to time
Chinese PinYin : bù shí zhī xū
possible period of want or need
be fond of eating and averse to work. hào chī lǎn zuò