care for this and lose that(gù cǐ shī bǐ)

care for this and lose that

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is g ù C ǐ sh ī B ǐ, which means to take care of this and lose that. Describe a situation of confusion or panic. From the annals of the states of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.

Idiom explanation

Take care of this and lose that. Describe a situation of not being able to take full care of, being busy or flustered. P: that one. "To look after one thing and lose the other" and "to be short of money" both mean to be in a hurry and difficult to deal with. However, it is often used to describe economic difficulties, ragged clothing or lack of materials.

The origin of Idioms

Chapter 76 of the chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty by Feng Menglong of the Ming Dynasty: the army is divided into three parts: one is against Mai City, and the other is against Ji Nan City. The king leads the army to attack Yingdu directly, but the thunder is too fast to cover his ears. If the two cities are broken, Yingdu will not defend.

Idiom usage

It can't be used both as predicate and attribute. Wei Yuan's Shengwu Ji Vol. 7: officers and soldiers, tired of running. there must be a certain limit on the amount of money and grain to be delivered There is a definite limit, but when the people are free, they will pay for it. They don't have to worry about one thing or another. ——In Huang Liuhong's comparison of money and grain in Qing Dynasty, we should focus on the overall situation of our work.

Analysis of Idioms

Xiehouyu: touch three crabs with one hand; play flute with one hand; lift up the fence and fall the wall; press the gourd to float the ladle.

Chinese PinYin : gù cǐ shī bǐ