worms breed in decaying matter(wù fǔ chóng shēng)

worms breed in decaying matter

Insects grow when things are rotten. There are always internal reasons for disasters. It also means that only when there is weakness can others take the opportunity to attack.

The source of Xunzi's "Xunzi's admonishment" is that "when meat rots, insects emerge, when fish withers, bark beetles emerge." Su Shi's fan Zeng Lun of Song Dynasty said: "things must decay first, and then insects grow."

Interpretation

Words are rotten and insects grow

Pronunciation w ù f ǔ ch ó ngsh ē ng

For example, if the county is governed by the principle of "~", it is not necessary to say that your tender skin and flesh can not be destroyed by this treasure, and you will not be afraid that you will lose a cent if you pursue this treasure. The 47th chapter of light on the wrong road by Li Lvyuan in Qing Dynasty

It can be used as an object or a clause. It can be used as a metaphor for the occurrence of disasters

At the end of the Qin Dynasty, fan Zeng designed a Hongmen banquet for Xiang Yu to kill Liu Bang. Xiang Yu was not determined to let Liu Bang escape. Liu Bang slanders fan Zeng and stirs up their relationship. Xiang Yu plans to alienate fan Zeng, which is destroyed by Liu Bang. Su Shi said in fan Zeng Lun: "things must decay first, and then insects grow; people must doubt first, and then slander.".

Chinese PinYin : wù fǔ chóng shēng