Three things to do(sān gào tóu zhù)

Three things to do

Sangaotouzhu is a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is "s ā ng à ot ó uzhen", which means that the spread of rumors can make people believe and turn doubts. It comes from Qin CE Er, Warring States strategy.

The origin of Idioms

Qin CE ER in the Warring States Period: "in the past, Zeng Zi dealt with Fei, and Fei people killed people who had the same name as Zeng Zi. People told Zeng Zi's mother," Zeng Shen killed people. " Zeng Zi's mother said, "my son does not kill people." It's like weaving. For a moment, people say, "Zeng Shen killed people." Its mother is still weaving. Immediately, one of them told him, "Zeng Shen killed people." His mother was afraid, so she threw the bamboo over the wall.

Idiom story

In the spring and Autumn period, a man with the same name as Zeng Shen killed people in Feidi. A good man ran to Zeng Shen's mother and said, "Zeng Shen killed people." Zeng's mother replied, "my son won't kill people." Weave as usual. It wasn't long before another two people came and mistakenly reported that Zeng Shen had killed someone. At this time, Zeng's mother was afraid, so she threw herself over the wall and left.

Idiom usage

However, if you give a warning, your mother will be suspicious. He died without disease. Lu Xun's "letters to Li Kangzhong" refers to the rumors spread by many people

Analysis of Idioms

[synonym] three people make a tiger, all talk makes gold, hearsay makes something out of nothing antonym] Seeing is believing

Idioms and allusions

Gan Mao said: "in the past, Zeng Zi was responsible for Fei. Fei people killed people of the same name as Zeng Zi. People told Zeng Zi's mother," Zeng Shen killed people. " Zeng Zi's mother said, "my son does not kill people." It's like weaving. There is also a saying: "Zeng Shen killed people." Its mother is still weaving. Then one man told him, "Zeng Shen killed people." His mother was afraid, so she threw the bamboo over the wall. The husband believed in his mother because he had been a sage. However, if the three doubted it, his mother could not believe it. Today's officials are not as virtuous as Zeng Zi, and Wang's faithful officials are not as good as Zeng Zi's mother. Those who doubt them are not suitable for two or three people, and they are afraid that Wang will vote for Zhu. " Wang said, "if I don't listen, please make an alliance with my son." So he made an alliance with it. Gan Mao said: "once upon a time, Zeng Zi lived in Philadelphia. A man with the same name killed him in Philadelphia. Someone went to tell Zengzi's mother, "zengshan has killed people." Zeng Zi's mother replied, "my son will not kill people." She is still weaving silk. After a while, another man told him, "Zeng Shen has killed people." Zeng Zi's mother is still weaving silk. After a while, another man told him, "Zeng Shen has killed people." Zeng Zi's mother was afraid and threw down the shuttle and ran over the wall. For a virtuous man like Zeng Zi, his mother trusted him so much, but three people said that he had killed people in succession. Even his loving mother did not believe his son. Now I'm not as virtuous as Zeng Zi, and the king's trust in me is not as good as Zeng Zi's mother. Besides, there are more than three people who doubt me, so I'm afraid that the king will drop the shuttle and run away when he hears someone say something bad about me. " King Qin Wu said, "I will not listen to those groundless words. Let's make an oath." Therefore, King Wu of Qin and Gan Mao made an alliance in xirang. Still (as before) go: Escape League: make a treaty place: live loom: weaving shuttle King: refer to King Wu of Qin Qingzhi: a moment exceed: cross walk: Escape

Chinese PinYin : sān gào tóu zhù