plough deeply and weed thoroughly(shēn gēng yì nòu)

plough deeply and weed thoroughly

Deep ploughing and easy weeding, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is sh ē ng ē ngy ì n ò u, which means deep ploughing and careful work, weeding in time; it refers to careful farming. It comes from Mencius, the first king of Liang Hui.

Idiom explanation

Yi Dan: diligent in weeding.

The origin of Idioms

"Mencius · Liang Hui Wang Shang" said: "Wang Rushi benevolent government in the people, save punishment, thin tax collection, deep cultivation and easy cultivation, strong people to spare time, cultivate their filial piety and loyalty."

Idiom usage

It refers to careful farming. Today's farmer Qi cold and summer rain, deep farming easy, sowing grain, I get and eat. The seventeen remains of Ercheng Quanshu

Chinese PinYin : shēn gēng yì nòu