the fallen grass and sinking cesspool(piāo yīn luò hùn)

the fallen grass and sinking cesspool

Piaoyinluohe, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is pi ā oy ī NLU ò h ù n, which means falling with the wind, some floating on the mat, some falling in the cesspit. It refers to the different fates of wealth and poverty due to chance. It also refers to the decadence of women. From the book of Liang, biography of scholars, fan Zhen.

The origin of Idioms

In the book of Liang, biography of scholars, fan Zhen: "human life is like a tree and a flower. It has the same branch and a stalk. It falls with the wind. It has its own curtain and falls on the mat. It has its own fence and falls on the side of the dung. He who falls on the mat is also his highness; he who falls on the dung is also his highness. "

Idiom usage

The situation of a man is like a flower on a high branch. Today, when I look back, the price of my voice is reduced. I feel sorry for Caifeng. Zhu Tian, Qing Dynasty

Idiom story

During the Liang Dynasty of the Southern Dynasty, Zi Liang and the atheist fan Zhen talked about the wealth of life and asked about the relationship between wealth and cause and effect. Fan Zhen replied: "life is the same tree and flower. Although they are on the same branch, suddenly there is a strong wind. Some petals float to the seat cushions of rich people and others float to the toilets. Cause and effect are at work."

Analysis of Idioms

[synonym]: piaoyin Suihe, piaoyin Luohe

Chinese PinYin : piāo yīn luò hùn