Waiting for work(yì yǐ dài láo)

Waiting for work

Yi Yi Lao, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is y ì y ǐ D à IL á o, which means to be fully prepared in the war, to conserve energy, and to give a head-on attack when the tired enemy comes. It comes from Chen Shidao's the strategy of the imperial examination in Song Dynasty.

Idiom usage

It is formal, predicate, object and adverbial, with commendatory meaning

Examples

Kuang Hankou has a huge market street. It's as clear as the palm of one's hand to rely on the cover. The first book of the revolution of 1911 by Yang Yuru

The origin of Idioms

Chen Shidao of the Song Dynasty wrote in his plan for the imperial examination of martial arts: "it's good to wait for work, change for a long time, and prepare for death."

Analysis of Idioms

Synonyms: waiting for work with ease, storing energy

Antonym: tired of running

Chinese PinYin : yì yǐ dài láo