attempt sth. beyond one's capability and end in failure(cāo dāo shāng jǐn)

attempt sth. beyond one's capability and end in failure

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is C ā OD ā OSH ā NGJ ǐ n, which means that Dao and cutting brocade are not the same thing, and later generations are not the same. It means that the ability of analogy is too low to be competent for the task of great responsibility. It comes from Zuo Qiuming's the thirty first year of Xianggong.

Idiom usage

In the Northern Wei Dynasty, Wen Zisheng's xietaiwei, the king of Xihe, said: "often afraid to hold the bridle and light wheel.

Idioms and allusions

In the spring and Autumn period, when Zheng was a state, Han Hu planned to let Yin he manage his huge manor. Yin he is Zipi's family minister. He is young and has no management experience and ability. We think he is not competent. Zipi said, "it doesn't matter. You can learn without experience. If you study for a long time, you will learn. " He said to Han Hu, "if you like someone, you will think about him. A child can not take a knife, let him to cut meat, he will cut himself first. If you have a piece of valuable brocade, you will not give it to someone who has not cut clothes to cut it: he will destroy the brocade. The high officials and the great cities will rule over many people, which is much more valuable than brocade. You can't give brocade and satin to people who can't cut clothes. Why should you give the senior officials and Dayi to people who have no management experience? Isn't it very dangerous for a person to go hunting when he can't drive a carriage or pull a bow and arrow? " Hanhu was convinced.

Idiom usage

He is not familiar with political affairs and holds an official position. The Northern Dynasty, the later Wei Dynasty and Wen Zisheng

Analysis of Idioms

Making brocade with a knife

Chinese PinYin : cāo dāo shāng jǐn