Poor alley(lòu xiàng dān piáo)

Poor alley

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is l'ouxi à NGD à NPI á o, which means living in a shabby lane, eating with chopsticks and drinking with scoops. It describes a very poor life. From the Analects of Confucius Yongye.

Idiom explanation

Crude: crude, narrow and small; Dao: round bamboo utensils used for holding rice in ancient times.

The origin of Idioms

In the Analects of Confucius, Confucius of Qin Dynasty said: "Confucius said:" the sage will return. A pot of food and a pot of drink, in the alley, people can not afford to worry, back to the same pleasure. It's good to be back. "

Idiom usage

It has a derogatory meaning. We are not used to it. The 26th song of Xiao Cang Shan Fang Zhi by Yuan Mei in Qing Dynasty is about living in thatched cottages, Maoan, Penghu, chaimen and shabby alleys. I can't bear it. In Yuan Dynasty, the fourth fold of Wu Mingshi's Ju An Qi Mei.

Idiom story

During the spring and Autumn period, Confucius liked Yan Hui most among his students, and he respected him very much. Confucius pointed out the shortcomings and immediately corrected them. Confucius asked why he didn't seek an official position. Yan Hui said that as long as we learn the moral knowledge of teachers, why do we have to be an official. Confucius praised Yan Hui as a virtuous man who lived in a shabby lane and did not pursue fame and wealth

Chinese PinYin : lòu xiàng dān piáo