be busy enough with one 's own affairs(zì gù bù xiá)

be busy enough with one 's own affairs

Self care, Chinese idiom, friends say Z ì g ù B ù Xi á, which means it's too late to patronize yourself. No power to take care of others. It's from flowers in the mirror.

Idiom explanation

Leisure: leisure.

The origin of Idioms

The 60th chapter of Jing Hua Yuan written by Li Ruzhen in Qing Dynasty: "although there is a little vitality today, how can you settle down your brother if you are too busy."

Analysis of Idioms

Helping others, giving generously and rescuing the wounded

Idiom usage

Subject predicate; predicate; used individually or collectively. How can Manchuria be relied on? What is the difference between Han people. The seventh chapter of the lion's roar by Chen Tianhua in the Qing Dynasty and the 110th chapter of the chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty by Feng Menglong and Cai Yuanfang in the Ming Dynasty: "when the Korean side was attacked by soldiers, it was too busy to worry about itself; when Zhao Chu broke out of the siege, I was still afraid; when Qi and Qin made peace, they didn't want to work together; but Yan general was happy, Chu general Jingyang, two soldiers arrived first, and they all lined up to wait and see."

Idiom story

During the spring and Autumn period, Confucius led his disciples to travel around the world. When they were living in the state of Chen, ran Qiu, a disciple, came back from the state of Lu. He said that the temple of Duke Huan and Duke Fu must have been burned. Ran Qiu said that the master expected things like God, Ji Huanzi had just died, and Ji Fu was in a mess. He was too busy to save people.

Chinese PinYin : zì gù bù xiá