the way of the world
Yan Liang Shi, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is y á NLI á ngsh ì t à I, which means that some people flatter when they are in power, and they are very indifferent when they are in power. It's from the wild guest series, Yan Liang Shi Tai, written by Wang Mao of Song Dynasty.
The origin of Idioms
Wang Mao of the Song Dynasty wrote in the wild guest series: Yan Liang Shi Tai: "Yan Liang Shi Tai has existed since ancient times."
Analysis of Idioms
Human feelings
Idiom usage
The third lady is a woman. She only knows how to live in the world. What's the point? Ling Mengchu, Ming Dynasty, Volume 9
Chinese PinYin : yán liáng shì tài
the way of the world
a settled practice is hard to reform. jī xí nán gǎi
brilliant purples and reds ; gaily dressed maidens. yān hóng chà zǐ
one who , though retaining family ties , observes all the monastic rules. zài jiā chū jiā
present a false appearance of peace and prosperity. fěn shì tài píng