Silurus asotus(nián yú shàng gān)

Silurus asotus

As a Chinese idiom, Silurus Shanggan, Pinyin is Ni á NY ú sh à NGG à n, meaning difficult to rise. It comes from Ouyang Xiu's return to the fields in Song Dynasty.

Idiom usage

The old people are poor while the officials are clumsy. It's ridiculous and compassionate.

The origin of Idioms

Ouyang Xiu, Song Dynasty, wrote in the book of returning to the fields: "when you are an official, what's the difference between walking fish on a bamboo pole?"

Idiom explanation

It is difficult to rise. The same as "walking fish on bamboo pole".

Chinese PinYin : nián yú shàng gān