memorial to the emperor(měi qín zhī xiàn)

memorial to the emperor

Meiqinzhixian, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is m ě IQ í nzh ī Xi à n, which means that it is used for self modesty to offer meagre, not appropriate. From Liezi Yang Zhu.

The origin of Idioms

original text

Liezi · Yangzhu: in the past, there were Meirong Shu, Gantai stem and qinpingzi, which were called the local tyrants. The local tyrant took it and tasted it. It stung him in the mouth and hurt him in the stomach. It's a shame to complain.

translation

Once upon a time, there was a man who praised Rongshu (Hu Dou) for its delicious taste, while Xier (Xanthium sibiricum), water celery and Artemisia ordosica for its sweet taste. He also praised these dishes to the rich and powerful people in the countryside, and the rich and powerful people in the countryside really tried them. As a result, they got stabbed in the mouth and had a stomachache. Everyone laughed and complained about him. The man was ashamed.

Idiom usage

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Chinese PinYin : měi qín zhī xiàn