to lose no opportunity(cāo dāo bì gē)

to lose no opportunity

As a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is C ā OD ā ob ì g ē. It also means acting decisively and in time. From Zuo Zhuan, thirty first year of Xianggong.

The origin of Idioms

"Six Taos: guarding the earth" says: "in the middle of the day, you will be comatose. When you wield a knife, you will cut. When you wield an axe, you will cut. If the sun does not comet in the middle of the day, it is a lost time; if you do not cut the sword, you will lose; if you do not cut the axe, you will lose. "

Analysis of Idioms

Antonym: not to cut, hesitant

Idiom usage

In Han Jia Yi's new book zongshou: "Japan and China will fight each other, and the knife will be cut."

Idioms and allusions

We should not be indecisive in doing things, but decisive. The person who said this was Zichan, a famous statesman of the state of Zheng in the spring and Autumn period. His son is Yaqing of Zheng State, equivalent to Vice Premier of the state, and the premier is his nephew Hanhu. Hanhu Zi PI. Although he was younger than Zichan, he was older than Zichan. Zichan was in his 30s at that time. At that time, Zipi wanted to promote young cadres and appoint a young man named Yin he to be the head of a city. He came to ask Zichan for advice. Zichan said, "it's too young. I wonder if he can do it?" Zipi said: "this man is always honest and honest. I like him very much. He won't betray me, though he is a little younger. I think it's better for him to study there, so that he can learn more political experience. " However, he firmly opposed: "this is not good! If a person loves another person, he has to do what is good for him. Now, you have to give the power to the person you love. It's just like giving a knife to the person who can't hold it. He will be hurt more. If you love a person, you are actually hurting him. Who dares to ask you to take care of him in the future? You are like the pillars of a house in Zheng State. Once the pillars are broken, the rafters of the house will collapse, and even I will be pressed inside. So how dare I not speak my heart out? If you have beautiful silk and satin, you will not let people practice cutting with it. Important posts and fiefdoms are your life-long dependence. How can you let a political beginner manage them? Aren't they much more important than beautiful silk? I only heard that important administrative positions can be held after studying. I didn't hear that people should learn and exercise with major administrative missions. If they do, they will suffer. For example, if people who are used to hunting, archery and driving catch birds and animals, they will get something. But if people who have never driven and arched catch birds and animals, they only worry about car overturning and accidents. How can they think about catching birds and animals? " Zipi thought Zichan had a good point: "well said, I'm too stupid. I've heard that a gentleman must understand great principles and have a long-term vision, while a villain only sees small things and things in front of him. From this point of view, I'm just a villain. Without your words, I would not have understood this truth. If I have anything to do in the future, I will first listen to your opinions, and then deal with it. " From this incident, Zipi saw Zichan's loyalty and handed over the power of Zheng state to him. Because of this reason, Zichan managed the state of Zheng well. Zichan's metaphor of "can't take a knife, can't give him a knife" has gradually evolved into the meaning of "take a knife, must cut", which means that things must be decisive and timely.

Chinese PinYin : cāo dāo bì gē