Xilin ChiYan(xī lín zé yán)

Xilin ChiYan

Xilinqiyan, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is x ī L í NZ é y á n, which originally means that the state of Qin (in the West) interrogates the state of Jin (in the East). After the general refers to the blame of others. It comes from Zuo Zhuan, the 15th year of Duke Fu.

The origin of Idioms

Zuozhuan, the 15th year of Duke Fu, said: "the West neighbor's censure cannot be compensated."

Idiom usage

It's a reproach from the West and a reproach from the East. Fan Ke Pian by Huang Zunxian in Qing Dynasty

Chinese PinYin : xī lín zé yán