long for a rain cloud during a drought(dà hàn wàng yún)

long for a rain cloud during a drought

The Chinese idiom, Pinyin, is d à h à NW à ngy ú n, which means eager to relieve difficulties, just like a long drought waiting for rain. It comes from Mencius · King Liang Hui Xia by Mencius Ke of pre Qin Dynasty.

Idiom usage

In spite of the heavy drought and the heavy rain, he was eager to relieve his predicament.

Analysis of Idioms

Long drought and long rain

The origin of Idioms

Mencius · Liang Hui Wang Xia, written by Mencius Ke in pre Qin Dynasty, said, "if the people want it, it will be like the clouds and neon clouds in the face of severe drought."

Idiom explanation

It is like a long drought waiting for rain.

Idiom story

During the Warring States period, the state of Qi sent troops to fight against the state of Yan and did not withdraw for a long time after the victory. Other vassals negotiated to send troops to assist Yan. King Xuan of Qi asked Mencius for advice. Mencius said, "in those days, Shang Tang led a benevolent and righteous army to fight against Xia Jie, and the common people looked forward to Shang army just as they looked forward to clouds and neon in a drought. Choose the vassals and worry that you will treat them the way you treat the state of Yan in the future. "

Chinese PinYin : dà hàn wàng yún