be willing to spend ten million in finding good neighbors(qiān wàn mǎi lín)

be willing to spend ten million in finding good neighbors

The Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Qi à NW à nm à IL í n, which means that a good neighbor is rare and valuable. It comes from the biography of Lu Seng Zhen in southern history.

Analysis of Idioms

A thousand dollars to buy a neighbor

The origin of Idioms

The biography of Lu Seng Zhen in Volume 56 of Southern History: at the beginning of Song Dynasty, Ji Ya stopped Nankang county and lived in the side of Seng Zhen's house. Seng Zhen asked the price of the house and said, "eleven million.". Blame its expensive, Ji Ya says: "one million buy a house, thousands buy a neighbor." And Seng Zhen gave birth to a son, Ji Ya went to congratulate him, and signed a letter saying "Qian Qian Qian". If you have few people, you will be able to make progress. Seng Zhen doubted the reason and sent it in person. It's money. Therefore, he said that he was a general of Zhuang Wu and a governor of Hengzhou. Will line, said the pro said: "can not be negative LV Gong." He has made great achievements in the state.

Idiom usage

A good neighbor is rare and valuable. Example: in Ming Gaoming's Pipa story, the forced test of CAI Gong: "a scholar should not worry. Since ancient times, he has paid a thousand yuan to buy a house, and eight hundred yuan to buy a house. The old man lives in the house, but don't worry about it. If there are some small deficiencies in the house, the old man should accept it."

Idioms and allusions

Emperor Wu of Liang appreciated Lu Seng Zhen's talent. Once, Lu asked emperor Liang Wu to let him go back to his hometown to sweep his tomb. Liang Wudi not only agreed, but also appointed him to Guannan Shuai Prefecture. Let him shine. When Lu Seng Zhen took office, he acted impartially without partiality. Even his brother can only be in the outer hall when he meets guests on business, and is not allowed to enter the living room. Some close relatives thought that with the support of Lu Seng Zhen, they could stop doing business and come to see him in the state to seek an official position. Lu Seng Zhen patiently persuaded them to go back and continue their small business. In front of LV Seng Zhen's house, there is an official house under him. Many people usually go in and out. It was suggested that he ask the subordinate to work elsewhere and leave the official residence. Lu Seng Zhen severely refused and said that the official residence should never be regarded as a private residence. Lu Seng Zhen's high moral character of being honest and upright has been praised by people. After returning to fuyuanzhou, an official named song Jiya bought a house next to LV sengzhen's private house to live in. One day, LV sengzhen asked him how much it cost to buy the house. Song Jiya replied, "it cost 11 million." Lu Seng Zhen was shocked and asked, "how could it be so expensive if it costs 11 million?" Song Jiya replied with a smile, "one million of them are for buying houses and 10 million for buying neighbors. After listening to this, LV Seng Zhen thought for a while before she realized it and began to laugh.

Chinese PinYin : qiān wàn mǎi lín