weak-kneed revolt
The Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Xi ù C á iz à of à n, which means that intellectuals are dissatisfied with reality and have some resistance and struggle. From a little history of civilization.
The origin of Idioms
Li Baojia's a brief history of civilization in the Qing Dynasty said: "it's impossible for a scholar to revolt in three years. No matter whether they have such a thing or not, they can ignore him. That is to say, it's true. They should send someone to check it out to see why they have done it and make more sense."
Analysis of Idioms
Literary Uprising
Antonym: Grassroots bandits in Zhaoan
Idiom usage
Act as subject, object, attribute; refer to action of little effect.
Examples
It's just a rebellion of talent.
Chinese PinYin : xiù cái zào fǎn
weak-kneed revolt
Village songs and community dances. cūn gē shè wǔ
win high praise from anyone who sees it. yǒu mù gòng shǎng
an orphan-calf injures the nursing cow -- ingratitude. gū dú chù rǔ
have too little wisdom to undertake great things. zhī xiǎo móu dà
Carrying the old and supporting the weak. xié lǎo fú ruò
fan the flames and add fuel to the flames. zòng fēng zhǐ liáo