The ghost of Ruo Ao
The ghost of ruo'ao, a Chinese idiom, is Ru ò á ozh ī Gu ǐ in pinyin, which means that the ghost of ruo'ao's family will not be sacrificed because of the extinction of the clan. It means that there will be no descendants and no sacrifice. From Zuo Zhuan, the fourth year of Xuangong.
Idiom usage
As an object; in writing
The origin of Idioms
In the fourth year of Xuangong in Zuo Zhuan: "ghosts are still seeking food. If the ghosts of Ao's family are not discouraged?"
Idiom explanation
Ruo'ao: refers to the ruo'ao family of the state of Chu in the spring and Autumn period. The ghost of ruo'ao will be destroyed and no one will sacrifice. It means no offspring, no sacrifice.
Chinese PinYin : ruò áo zhī guǐ
The ghost of Ruo Ao
act as circumstances dictate. zhú jī yìng biàn
Hunting in the East and fishing in the West. dōng liè xī yú
cut off the long and compensate the short. cái cháng bǔ duǎn
Strong dragon doesn't beat local snake. qiáng lóng bù yā dì tóu shé