Pioneers(xiān qū lóu yǐ)

Pioneers

The Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Xi ā NQ ū L ó uy ǐ, which means to serve others and die first. It's from Chu CE, Warring States strategy.

Idiom explanation

Mole cricket: mole cricket and ant. He died first and buried underground to drive away the ants for others. It's a metaphor for serving people and dying first.

The origin of Idioms

Chu ce of Warring States Period: "when a minister enters, he arranges seats; when he leaves, he accompanies him. After a long time, the king is willing to test himself and produce mole ants. "

Idiom usage

As an object; as a pawn

Examples

People take life as joy, and old officials take life as sorrow. I can't, but I see it again and again. In Ming Dynasty, Li Zhi wrote the collection of Chu Tan, the second emperor and his ministers.

Chinese PinYin : xiān qū lóu yǐ