the younger generation will surpass the older(hòu shēng kě wèi)

the younger generation will surpass the older

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is h ò ush ē NGK ě w è I, which means that young people have more development possibilities, which is expected. It comes from the Analects of Confucius · Zihan.

Analysis of Idioms

Young and immature

Idiom usage

It is used as predicate, object and clause, with commendatory meaning to praise young people. example "when you are young, it's time for you to strive for self-respect." (Su Manshu) Chapter 10 of miserable world is not empty words. (song · Zhuxi) "to Chen Tongfu · 12" ~ ~ ~, it's hard to falsely accuse those who come, I'm afraid I can't see them. " Cao Pi and Wu Zhi Shu

The origin of Idioms

Confucius "Analects of Confucius · Zihan": Confucius said: "future generations are formidable. How can we know that the future is not as good as the present? 40、 If you don't hear anything at fifty, you are not afraid. "

Idioms and allusions

Allusion 1

When Confucius was traveling, he met three children. Two of them were playing while the other was standing by. Confucius was surprised and asked the standing child why he didn't play with us. The child seriously replied: "fierce fighting can kill people, and playing can also hurt people's body. To say the least, tearing clothes is not good. So I don't want to play with them. What's so strange about that? " after a while, the child made a castle out of mud and sat in it for a long time. He didn't come out or give way to Confucius who was ready to leave. Confucius could not help but ask, "why don't you give way to the car when you are sitting in it?" "I only heard that the car is going to go around the city, but I haven't heard that the castle is going to avoid the car!" Said the child. Confucius was very surprised. He thought it was amazing that such a young child could speak so well. He praised him and said, "you know a lot of things at such a young age." But the child replied, "I've heard that when a fish is born, it will swim in three days. When a rabbit is born, it will run in the field in three days. When a horse is born, it will walk with a mare in three days. These are natural things. What's the size of them?" Confucius could not help sighing. He said, "well, now I know that young people are really great!" one day, when Xiang Ligularia saw Confucius, he said, "I heard that Mr. Kong is very knowledgeable and has come to ask for advice." Confucius said with a smile, "please speak." Xiang Juan arched his hand to Confucius and asked, "what water has no fish? What fire has no smoke? What tree has no leaves? What flower has no branches? " Confucius said, "it's strange that you ask. In rivers, lakes and seas, there are fish in every kind of water; no matter what firewood, lamp or candle, there is smoke in every kind of fire; as for plants, they can't grow into trees without leaves; they can't blossom without branches." Xiang Ligularia laughed, shook her head and said, "No. Well water without fish, fireflies without smoke, dead trees without leaves, snowflakes without branches Confucius sighed: "the younger generation is formidable! I'd like to learn from you. "

Allusion 2

Ouyang Xiu had always been rigorous in his studies until his later years. He often sorted out the articles he had written in his life and revised them. Every word and sentence he wrote was carefully studied. For this reason, he worked hard all day, sometimes until late at night. His wife was very worried that he would overwork and affect his health when she saw that he was too old to do so. She came forward to stop him. She said to her husband with concern: "officials, why work so hard, do not care about your health, suffer so much for these words, officials are old and retired, are you still afraid of your husband's censure and anger?" Ouyang Xiu replied, "I'm not afraid that my husband will be angry. I'm only afraid that the younger generation will sneer. The younger generation can be afraid."

Chinese PinYin : hòu shēng kě wèi