send armed forces to suppress(míng gǔ ér gōng)

send armed forces to suppress

The Chinese idiom, Pinyin is m í NGG ǔ é RG ō ng, which means to declare a crime, reprimand or attack. It comes from Confucius' The Analects of Confucius advanced.

Idiom usage

This is not only a kind of misinterpretation, but also a kind of slander!

Analysis of Idioms

A synonym: asking a guilty teacher

Idiom story

During the spring and Autumn period, Ji Kangzi of the state of Lu advocated the reform of farmland system, and recognized that private people could own land. He wanted to try to levy taxes according to mu. Ran Qiu, his subordinate, was a student of Confucius, so he asked ran Qiu to consult Confucius. Confucius opposed to changing the royal law, and ran Qiu supported Ji Kangzi's reform. Confucius called on his other students to attack ran Qiu with drums.

The origin of Idioms

In the Analects of Confucius advanced in the pre Qin period, it is said that "the Ji family is rich in the Duke of Zhou, but they also seek to accumulate and benefit from it. Confucius said, "it's not my apprentice, but I'm going to attack you with a loud voice."

Idiom explanation

It refers to declaring a crime, reprimanding or crusading.

Chinese PinYin : míng gǔ ér gōng