Kong Xi is not warm(kǒng xí bù nuǎn)

Kong Xi is not warm

Confucius was eager to carry out his way, and he ran everywhere. When he arrived, his seat was not warm, and he was too anxious to live in peace.

Idiom explanation

Confucius was eager to carry out his way, and he ran everywhere. When he arrived, his seat was not warm, and he was too anxious to live in peace.

Discrimination of words

[usage] used as object and attribute; used to describe busy with the world. [Tongyun CI] low browed, overbearing, blatant, far sighted, terrified, high mountains and distant waters, Dongchuang's choice, arrogant, big eyes and star driving

Idioms and allusions

Wenzi · nature: "Confucius has no Qiantu, Mozi has no warm seat." Han Ban Gu's Dabin Opera: "it is ruled by sages and philosophers. It's not warm, and it's not strong."

Idiom story

In the spring and Autumn period, Confucius, a great thinker, often lobbied everywhere in order to promote his way of governing the country. Everywhere he went, he often rushed to other countries without a permanent residence. Ban Gu of the Han Dynasty commented on him as: "Confucius and Xi are not warm, Mo Tu is not Qian."

Examples of Idioms

Since modern times, universities have been unable to place a quiet desk. Many so-called experts and professors are chasing fame and wealth. They are often in one place and rush to the next "seminar".

Chinese PinYin : kǒng xí bù nuǎn