be entrusted with a mission at a critical and difficult moment(lín wēi shòu mìng)

be entrusted with a mission at a critical and difficult moment

The Chinese idiom, pronounced L í NW ē ISH ò um ì ng, means to accept an appointment at a time of crisis. It comes from the model of the former teacher written by Zhuge Liang in Shu of the Three Kingdoms.

The origin of Idioms

According to the former division model written by Zhuge Liang of the Three Kingdoms, Shu, it is said that "when the troops are defeated, they are ordered to be in danger."

Idiom usage

To accept an appointment at a time of crisis

Analysis of Idioms

In the face of danger and brave to accept the difficult task. For example, "Guo Ziyi was ordered to retreat from the enemy by riding alone in the face of danger, which made him famous throughout the ages.

Idiom story

In 227 A.D., Zhuge Liang, the Prime Minister of Shu Han Dynasty, decided to go north to attack Wei Dynasty. Before he left, he went to the post Lord. In the post, he recalled that in 208 A.D., Liu Bei was defeated by Xiakou. At this critical moment, he was ordered to send an envoy to Dongwu and persuade Sun Quan to unite against Cao, that is, "when he was defeated, he was ordered to be in danger.".

Chinese PinYin : lín wēi shòu mìng