To judge a corpse by a Ze

To judge a corpse by a Ze

Measuring a corpse by Ze is a Chinese idiom. Its pinyin is y ǐ Z é Li á ngsh ī, which means that corpses are everywhere and can be measured in swamps. It is said that there are many dead people. It comes from Qiang Hu Yin written by Gu Yanwu in Qing Dynasty.

Idiom explanation

It refers to the fact that corpses are everywhere and can be measured in swamps. There are so many dead people.

The origin of Idioms

Gu Yanwu's qianghu Yin in Qing Dynasty: "four into the suburbs of Qi, devastated Qilu, destroyed the capital, slaughtered the city is innumerable, cut off the stomach and intestines, folded the neck, folded the Yi, measured the corpse by the Ze."

Idiom usage

Used as a predicate or attributive; used in writing