be overbearing(wàng zì zūn dà)

be overbearing

Arrogance, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is w à ngz à Z à nd à, which means that people exaggerate themselves excessively, think they are great, and despise others. This is not the case. It comes from the biography of Ma Yuan in the book of the later Han Dynasty.

Analysis of Idioms

Self contempt, self contempt and self abandonment

The origin of Idioms

In the biography of Ma Yuan in the book of the later Han Dynasty written by Fan Ye in the Southern Dynasty, it is said that "Ziyang has frog ears at the bottom of the well, but he is arrogant, so it is better to concentrate on the East.

Idiom usage

I don't care about others. Example: the second fold of Pei Du Huan Dai written by Guan Hanqing of Yuan Dynasty: "there are first-class people in the city of Lu Yan who break out. They are arrogant and arrogant. They pursue the rich and the poor." Chapter 117 of the romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong of Ming Dynasty: I'm just like you. I've been on the border for a long time. I've worked hard in my country. You dare to be proud! (Chapter 14 of a dream of Red Mansions by Cao Xueqin of the Qing Dynasty): "the water dissolves in the sedan chair, bows to reply with a smile, and still calls the reception as a social friend, not arrogant." Chapter 12 of Jing Hua Yuan: "being so modest and kind can be said to break away from the habit of official career. If you want to be small and arrogant, those proud officials will die of shame when they see it Lu Xun's "qijieting essays · Maiji" said: "besides, if you become an official with such a" famous scholar ", you can't help but regard yourself as a" famous official "and be arrogant." 　　

Idioms and allusions

Ma Yuan, a man of Maoling. In the early Eastern Han Dynasty, Liu Xiu became emperor, known as Emperor Guangwu. At that time, although the political power had been established, the world had not yet been unified. With their own troops, the powerful powers of all walks of life ruled one side and acted on their own. Gongsun Shu was the most powerful among all the powerful, and he became emperor in Chengdu. For this reason, kaihuo, who was dominating in Longxi, sent Ma Yuan to Gongsun Shuchu to explore the situation, so as to discuss how to separate one side for a long time. Ma Yuan was a highly respected general under the leadership of kaixiao. He accepted the mission and set foot on the journey with confidence. Because Gongsun Shu was his fellow countryman and he was very familiar with him in his early years, he thought that he would be warmly welcomed and entertained this time, and that he could have a good talk about Japan. However, when Gongsun Shu heard that Ma Yuan wanted to see him, he put on an emperor's posture. He stood high in the hall and sent many bodyguards to stand in front of the steps to ask Ma Yuan to see him. Without saying a few words, he went back to the palace and sent someone to send Ma Yuan back to the hotel. Then, in the name of the emperor, Gongsun Shu granted Ma Yuan official titles and eyes. Ma Yuan, of course, was very unhappy about this. He said to his opponents, "now the world is still in contention among the powerful powers. I don't know who will win and who will lose. Gongsun Shu talks so much. Do you think that the powerful and talented people can stay here to build a career with him?" Ma Yuan went back to Xiaoxiao and said, "Gongsun Shu is like a frog at the bottom of a well. He can't see the world, so he thinks he can't From now on, arrogant, we might as well go to Guangwu emperor in the East (Luoyang) to find a way out. "Later, Ma Yuan took refuge with Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu and became a general under him. He did his best to help Emperor Guangwu unify the world. Finally, Gongsun Shu was defeated by Liu Xiu.

Chinese PinYin : wàng zì zūn dà