talk straight and frankly(zhǐ tiān huà dì)

talk straight and frankly

It is a Chinese idiom,

(1) It is said that the upper part occupies the three lights, and the lower part knows the division.

(2) . finger up and down, left and right. Taoist technique of imperial edict.

(3) . use gestures when speaking, with a sharp attitude.

(4) . swearing.

It comes from the biography of marquis Wu'an of Wei Qi in historical records.

Idiom explanation

(1) It is said that the upper part occupies the three lights, and the lower part knows the division. (2) extend your fingers and wave them up, down, left and right. Taoist technique of imperial edict. (3) use gestures when speaking, with a keen attitude. (4) swearing. describe speaking without scruples and arrogance.

The origin of Idioms

(1) It is said that the upper part occupies the three lights, and the lower part knows the division. "The Three Emperors" quoted from the spring and Autumn Annals of yundoushu: "the three emperors have the ability to show the light, point to the sky and paint the earth, deify the potential, and are magnificent and beautiful (2) extend your fingers and wave them up, down, left and right. Taoist technique of imperial edict. According to the notes of Pei song in the Southern Dynasty, Hua Changjun said: "if you have lost something, you should see it outside the temple tomorrow morning. You should meet one person, point out the sky and paint the earth, and raise your hand in four directions." (3) use gestures when speaking, with a keen attitude. In Xinyu huaiwu, written by Lu Jia in the Han Dynasty, it is said that "to confuse scholars, to change people's will, to point out the world and to draw the world, to be right and wrong." Hou bazhuan in the book of the later Han Dynasty: "Xin also proved that he was hungry and fierce. He pointed out the sky and painted the earth. He spoke very hard and avoided returning to the field." In Liao Zhai Zhi Yi · surname Liu by Pu Songling of Qing Dynasty: "Li calls Liu out and tells him to give way. Liu pointed out the sky and painted the earth, scolding endlessly. " (4) swearing. In the book of the Song Dynasty, biography of Wu Xi: "Xi refers to heaven and earth. It is said that Liu Zifang should be eliminated, and Yuan Biao and others should be killed, so that there is no life." Guo Moruo's canchun II: "he came to tell us that he was the Dragon King We heard it funny. "

Idiom usage

Combined; used as predicate and attribute; with derogatory meaning

Examples of Idioms

Mr. Tang Fang stood on the stage, in high spirits, and began his eloquence there. (the 34th chapter of Nie Hai Hua by Zeng Pu in Qing Dynasty)

Chinese PinYin : zhǐ tiān huà dì