make big investment for small returns(yǐ zhū tán què)

make big investment for small returns

Pinyin is y ǐ zh ū t á nqu è, which means playing sparrow with pearls. It is not worth the loss. It's from Chuang Tzu rang Wang.

Analysis of Idioms

It's not worth the loss

Idiom usage

When the method is not right, people should be extremely worried. They often do not hesitate to do the opposite. A private discussion on China's foreign policy by Liang Qichao in Qing Dynasty

The origin of Idioms

"Zhuangzi: let the king:" now there are people here, playing a thousand Ren sparrow with the Pearl of the Marquis of Sui Dynasty. The world will laugh at it. What is it? It's heavy to use and light to want. "

Idiom story

When Lu AI Gong heard that Yan he was very wise, he sent someone to send him a gift to invite him out of the mountain. Poor Yan He is not affected. Chuang Tzu expressed his feelings on this matter. Yan he didn't want to be rich. He didn't welcome the rich gifts. Such a person is rare. And those who do not hesitate to sacrifice their lives to pursue wealth are just as unworthy as "taking the Pearl of the Sui Marquis and playing the sparrow of a thousand Ren".

Chinese PinYin : yǐ zhū tán què