Be modest and wise
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is j ī NY ú sh ì zh ì, which means pretending to be wise and boasting in front of a fool. From Zhuangzi Shanmu.
The origin of Idioms
Zhuangzi Shanmu (Zhuangzi Shanmu) written by Zhuangzi in the Warring States period, Song Dynasty and Zhou Dynasty: "adorn knowledge (wisdom) to frighten stupidity."
Idiom usage
He pretends to be wise and praises examples in front of fools. He is not familiar with Luling's new history of the Five Dynasties and Huian's Compendium of Tongjian. On calligraphy by Liang Qichao
Chinese PinYin : jīn yú shì zhì
Be modest and wise
have neither learning nor skill. bù xué wú shù
weep in a corner and bewail one 's sad fate. xiàng yú ér qì
seek momentary ease in an isolated place. gǒu ān yī yú
return empty-handed from treasure mountain -- unable to benefit from a visit to a great master. bǎo shān kōng huí
Risk the world's great injustice. mào tiān xià zhī dà bù wéi