an unexpected gain(qiú jiāng dé jiǔ)

an unexpected gain

It's a Chinese idiom. The Pinyin is Qi ú Ji ā NGD é Ji ǔ. It refers to getting too much. It comes from the collection of court and field money by Zhang Zhuo of Tang Dynasty.

Idiom explanation

Pulp: drink. Metaphor is more than what you want.

The origin of Idioms

Zhang Zhuo, Tang Dynasty, wrote in the book of the court and the field: "when I was in Shenyou, I wanted to drink."

Idiom usage

To get more than is required

Chinese PinYin : qiú jiāng dé jiǔ