listen with open ears(xǐ ěr gōng tīng)

listen with open ears

Listen attentively, a Chinese idiom, pronounced x ǐě RG ō NGT ī ng, means to be prepared to listen attentively to what others say, and means to listen attentively. It comes from the Duke of Chu Zhao by Zheng Tingyu of Yuan Dynasty.

Analysis of Idioms

Listen attentively

Turn a deaf ear to

Idiom usage

Used as a predicate, an object, or an attribute; used in satire or humor

Examples

It's wonderful. We'll see. Chapter 78 of Jing Hua Yuan by Li Ruzhen in Qing Dynasty

The origin of Idioms

The fourth fold of Zheng Tingyu's Chu Zhaogong in Yuan Dynasty: "please tell me again, and let me listen."

Idioms and allusions

Story one

One of the sources of the story:

"Xier" comes from the biography of Gao Shizhuan. Xu you: "Yao wanted to call me to be the governor of Jiuzhou, and he hated to hear his voice, so Xier.". At that time, Yao wanted to be the governor of Kyushu. Xu you heard his voice and ran to Yingshui to listen to it. Ear washing has become a representative of noble conduct.

In ancient times, Yao wanted to give up the throne to Xu you. Xu you was a man who regarded not asking about politics as "noble". He not only refused Yao's request, but also fled into Jishan and lived in seclusion.

At that time, Yao thought that Xu you was modest and respected more, so he sent someone to invite him, saying, "if Jian does not accept the throne, he hopes to come out and be a" governor of nine states. ". Unexpectedly, after hearing the news, Xu you became more disgusted and immediately ran to Yingshui at the foot of the mountain to wash his ears with water.

Xu you's friend Chao Fu also lives in seclusion here. At this time, he happens to bring a calf to drink water for it. He asks Xu you what he is doing. Xu you told him the news, and said: "I heard such unclean words, how can I not quickly wash my innocent ears!" When the father heard this, he sneered and said, "hum, who told you to flaunt outside and make a reputation? Now you are in trouble. It's all your own fault. Why do you wash your ears! Forget it, don't stain my calf's mouth Then he took the calf and went up the stream.

According to the records of Chao county annals of Anhui Province, there is a pool called "Xier pool" at the east gate of the ancient Chao city, and there is a lane beside the pool called morning glory lane. It is said that 5000 years ago, when the father of the nest was drinking from a cow by the pool, he criticized a generation of sage Xu you for "floating in the world, greedy for the holy name". Xu you was so ashamed that he immediately washed his ears and wiped his eyes with water from the pool, expressing his willingness to listen to the father's advice. In order to praise Xu you's virtue of correcting his mistakes when he knew his mistakes, later generations named the Fangchi "Xier Chi", and the idiom "Xier GONGTING" came into being.

Story 2

The second source of the story

It is also recorded in the biography of Gao Shi written by Huang Fumi of Jin Dynasty: "Xu you was hidden in peize, Yao gave it up to the world, and then escaped to Zhongyue, the Yang of Yingshui, and under Jishan. He was also called the governor of Kyushu. He didn't want to hear it and washed his ears by the waterfront. " In memory of Xu you, a temple was built in the south of Xiguan in Ruzhou. Another story related to Xu you's ear washing is that the father of the nest drinks cattle. Chao Fu and Xu you are one of the 72 Gaoshi listed in the biography of Gaoshi. The father of the nest lived in seclusion, ploughing and eating. While Xu you was washing his ears, the father of the nest was drinking water. After finding out the reason, the father was afraid that the ear washing water would pollute the cow's mouth, so he took the cow upstream to drink. In memory of Chaofu, people dug a well beside Xuyou temple, named "Chaofu well". At the head of Xier River Bridge outside the west gate, there was a stone tablet named "Xuyou Xier place".

According to the Tongdian written by du you of Tang Dynasty, "the source of Xier river is Jishan, which is 50 Li north of Ruzhou city. Xu you evaded Yao and hid himself in Jishan, where he washed his ears

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