pretend to play the Yu(làn yú chōng shù)

pretend to play the Yu

As a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is l à NY ú ch à ngsh à, which means that people who can't play Yu make up numbers in the team who can play Yu. It means that the incompetent pretends to be capable, and the inferior pretends to be good.

Idiom usage

Subject predicate type; as predicate and attribute; with derogatory meaning example to adjust personnel, ~, as usual. Zou Taofen's since the Anti Japanese War and Ye Shengtao's Ni Huanzhi: "of course, no one can make up for the number." learning can't make up for the number, can't pretend to understand, so as to make progress. I bought two Jin of oranges, but when I went home, I found that I had been cheated. There were many bad oranges in it. It's just making up for the number! When the media boast that the Rockets can't do without Yao Ming, he always says that he is making up for the number. (of modesty)

The origin of Idioms

Han Feizi Nei Chu Shuo Shang: "if King Xuan of Qi made people play Yu, there would be 300 people. Nanguo Chushi asked him to play Yu for the king. Xuanwang said that hundreds of people were fed. When King Xuan dies, Wang Min stands. Well, listen to them one by one and run away. "

fable story

During the Warring States period, King Xuan of Qi liked music, especially playing Yu. He had 300 musicians who were good at playing Yu. King Xuan of Qi liked to be lively and ostentatious. He always wanted to show the dignity of being a king in front of people. So every time he listened to Yu, he always asked these 300 people to play together. When a scholar named Nanguo heard that King Xuan of Qi liked to listen to ensembles, he thought that there was an opportunity to make money. So he went to King Xuan of Qi and boasted about himself, saying, "king, people who have heard me play Yu are not moved. Even birds and animals can dance when they listen to it, and flowers and plants can dance when they listen to it. I would like to present my unique skills to the king." King Xuan of Qi was glad to hear that, so he accepted him and put him in the team of 300 people. From then on, Nanguo Chushi accompanied the 300 people to listen to King Xuan of Qi. He enjoyed the same generous treatment and was very proud. In fact, Nanguo Chushi could not play Yu at all. Every time he played, Nanguo Chushi would mix in the team with Yu. People would shake his body, he would shake his body, people would shake his head, he would also shake his head, and his face would be emotional and selfless. He looked more involved than others. In this way, Nanguo Chushi cheated day after day and got rich salary for nothing. But it didn't last long. A few years later, King Xuan of Qi, who loved to listen to Yu ensemble, died, and his son king min of Qi succeeded to the throne. Qi minwang also likes playing Yu, but he likes listening to solo. So king Qi Min issued an order, asking the 300 people to take turns to play Yu for him to appreciate. Nanguo Chushi was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot. After thinking about it, he felt that he could not get through this time any more, so he had to pack up all night and run away. People like Nanguo Chushi, who are ignorant and rely on deception, can cheat for a while, but not for a lifetime. False is false, and will eventually be exposed because of the test of time. If we want to succeed, the best way is to study hard. Only by training our real skills can we resist all difficulties, setbacks and tests.

Inspiration from Idioms

Comments on people

Mr. Nanguo, who can't play Yu, can be rewarded by playing in a band of 300 people. Once he wants to play alone with his real ability, he has to run away. This parable refers to people who have no real ability to mix with experts to make up the number, or mix bad things with good things to make up the number. Mr. Nanguo has also become a synonym for those who make up for the number. For thousands of years, the story of making up the number has been widely read. Nanguo Chushi's behavior cheated for a while, but not for a lifetime. It emphasizes that individuals should study hard and practice hard to make themselves truly talented and practical. Mr. Nanguo also has many advantages: he is able to offer himself and volunteer; he is able to mingle in the Royal Yu blowing band without being seen through; he is able to see through King Xuan's preferences at a glance, and take the crime of deceiving the king to pretend to be true, which is beyond ordinary people's imagination; and then he moves to step down and leave, how many people can do it? Qi xuanwang: the reason why Mr. Nanguo can stay in the band is that he doesn't know people well. Is the king of a country not clear about people? This is inseparable from his vanity and ostentation. There are very few orchestras with 300 people in modern times, and famous orchestras rarely meet 300 people, even though there are many people in modern times. No wonder Mr. Nanguo dares to deceive the king. King Qi Min: he is the same as king Qi Xuan, but listening one by one is bound to spend more time enjoying himself and neglecting the official business of the imperial court. Often in the past, the country will not be able to run the country, a good governance! Three hundred people who play Yu: I have worked with Mr. Nanguo for a long time. I must know that he can't play Yu, but he never reports to Wang. The typical officials protect each other, protect themselves with wisdom, let the unhealthy tendencies around them go and encourage their development. Is there not more Mr. Nanguo among them? They must be very grateful to the former king. No matter how good or bad they are, King Xuan never cares about their ability. He can blow, but he can't. Wang Junmin will not have a good feeling, everyone in the hall, the pressure of competition, precarious.

Reveal the truth

The story of making up a number by making up a number tells people that fraud can't stand the test of time, and it will eventually show its feet. If a person, like Mr. Nanguo, who can't play Yu, has no real ability and only depends on pretending to fool others, he can muddle around for a while when others don't know the truth, but the truth will come out one day. Moral: satirize those who have no real ability and learning and muddle through. (2) satirize those who are in power who are vain and don't distinguish people.

Chinese PinYin : làn yú chōng shù