offer one's own services(máo suí zì jiàn)

offer one's own services

Volunteering, a Chinese idiom, is pronounced m á OSU ì Z ì Ji à n, which means to refer to volunteering for a job. It comes from the biography of Yu Qing, the prince of the plain in historical records.

The origin of Idioms

Sima Qian of the Western Han Dynasty wrote in the biography of Yu Qing, the ruler of Pingyuan in historical records: "there is a man named Mao Sui under the gate. He praised himself in Pingyuan. He said: 'so I heard that you will be in Chu and will be with 20 diners. If there is only one person left, I hope you will do so. "

Idiom usage

As predicate, object and attribute, they are mostly used as commendatory. My work was approved by the headmaster. That's how we get through it. Experience: deep friendship by Zou Taofen

Discrimination of words

[synonyms] volunteering, coming forward antonyms] shameful, giving way to virtuous, timid Tongyun words] unfurled, inviolable, changeable, vermilion lipped

Idioms and allusions

Allusion: in the late Warring States period, in 259 BC, the Qin army surrounded Handan, the capital of Zhao state. At present, the situation of Zhao state is extremely critical. Zhao Sheng, the king of the plain, went to the state of Chu to ask for help. Mr. Pingyuan called the door guests together and selected 20 door guests with all-round talents to go. After selection, there is still one person missing in the end. Under the door, a man named Mao Sui came up and recommended himself to Pingyuan Jun, saying: "I heard that Mr. Wang is going to the state of Chu to sign a" hezong "treaty, which agreed to go with 20 disciples, and he will not go outside to look for it. But there is still one person missing. I hope Mr. Mao Sui will make up enough people to start Mr. Pingyuan said, "how many years have you been under Zhao Sheng's gate?" Mao Sui said, "three years." Mr. Pingyuan said: "a wise man in the world is like an awl in a bag, and its tip will appear immediately. Now, it has been three years since I was under Zhao Sheng's door. People around me don't praise you, and Zhao Sheng doesn't hear praise either. This is because he has no talent. So I can't go with you, sir. Please stay! " Mao Sui said, "I just asked to get into the bag today. If I had been in the bag for a long time, I would have been like an awl, and the whole edge would have been exposed, not just the tip. " At last, Mr. Pingyuan took Mao Sui with him. When he arrived in the state of Chu, the king of Chu met only Pingyuan Jun. Two people sat on the hall, from the morning to noon, there is no result. Mao then strode up the steps and cried out in a loud voice from a distance: "when it comes to sending troops, it's not for profit or harm, it's not for profit. It's simple and clear. Why is it that we don't decide?" The king of Chu was very angry and asked Ping Yuanjun, "who is this man?" Mr. Pingyuan replied, "his name is Mao Sui, and he is my disciple." The king of Chu said, "step back! I'm talking to your master. What are you doing here? " When Mao Sui saw that the king of Chu was angry, he not only did not retreat, but also went up several steps. He put his hand on the sword and said, "now within ten steps, the king's life is in my hands!" Seeing that Mao Sui was so brave, the king of Chu did not scold him any more, so he listened to Mao Sui's speech. Mao Sui made a penetrating analysis of the reason why sending troops to aid Zhao was beneficial to the state of Chu. Mao Sui's words convinced the king of Chu and promised to send troops immediately. In a few days, Chu, Wei and other countries jointly sent troops to aid Zhao. The Qin army retreated. When Pingyuan Jun returned to Zhao, he became a guest of honor to Mao Sui. He sighed: "as soon as Mr. Mao arrived in Chu, the king of Chu did not dare to underestimate Zhao." the idiom "volunteer" comes from this, which means to recommend yourself to a job without being introduced by others.

Chinese PinYin : máo suí zì jiàn