in the lurch(lín wēi bù gù)

in the lurch

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is l í NW ē IB ù g ù, which means when in danger, not afraid at all. It comes from the chronicles of the Three Kingdoms, Wei Zhi, biography of Chen Liuwang, written by Chen Shou of the Jin Dynasty.

Idiom usage

He is very brave and brave. He thinks of acting in benevolence and righteousness. He ignores danger, which is difficult for his predecessors.

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: fearless in the face of danger, regardless of disaster

The origin of Idioms

Chen Shou of Jin Dynasty wrote in the biography of Chen Liu Wang in the annals of the Three Kingdoms, Wei Zhi: "he, Xiu and Fu all resisted, refused to speak ill and ignored danger."

Idiom explanation

Face: encounter; danger: danger. In times of crisis, I'm not afraid at all.

Idiom story

During the period of the Three Kingdoms, Wei sent generals Deng AI, Zhong Hui and Zhuge Xu to destroy Shu. Liu Chan, the master of Shu, surrendered, and Jiang Wei was forced to surrender. However, he wanted to restore Shu, encouraged Zhong Hui to kill Deng AI, and then prepared to send troops to Chang'an to kill Sima Zhao. Xia Houhe, Yang Xiu and Zhu Fu, the Ministry of foreign affairs, resolutely opposed Zhong Hui's rebellion in the face of danger.

Chinese PinYin : lín wēi bù gù