\u6210\u8bed (ch\u00e9ng y\u01d4<\/strong>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nChengyu are a type of Chinese idioms, which mostly consist of 4 Chinese characters, but some have 3 or more characters. Chengyu are originally derived from Chinese ancient classics or historical stories, so that they are quite meaningful. In Chinese culture, Chenyu are previous generations\u2019 wisdom. Now, let’s find out the most common Chengyu related to animals in our daily life to make you “\u51fa\u53e3\u6210\u7ae0” (ch\u016b k\u01d2u ch\u00e9ng zh\u0101ng, the translation is “quick and smart talking”)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/audio>“\u51fa\u53e3\u6210\u7ae0” (ch\u016b k\u01d2u ch\u00e9ng zh\u0101ng<\/strong>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nHigh-frequency Chengyu (related to animals)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nHere we have listed 6 Chengyu related to animals, their direct translation, the stories behind them, and their derived meanings from the stories. An example of each Chengyu is given to show how to use these Chengyu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. \u585e\u7fc1\u5931\u9a6c\uff0c\u7109\u77e5\u975e\u798f (s\u00e0i w\u0113ng sh\u012b m\u01ce , y\u0101n zh\u012b f\u0113i f\u00fa)<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\nDirect translation?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAlso known as \u201c\u585e\u7fc1\u5931\u9a6c\uff0c\u5b89\u77e5\u975e\u798f\u201d (s\u0101i w\u0113ng sh\u012b m\u01ce \uff0c\u0101n zh\u012b f\u0113i f\u00fa). \u201c\u585e\u7fc1\u201d is an old man\u2019s name. \u201c\u5931\u9a6c\u201d means losing the horse. \u201c\u7109\u77e5\u201d or \u201c\u5b89\u77e5\u201d means \u201chow can you know\u201d. \u201c\u975e\u798f\u201d means \u201cit is not a blessing\u201d. So combine them together, the translation is \u201cSaiweng lost his horse, how can you know it is not a blessing?<\/strong>\u201d. This chengyu has an interesting story behind it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat’s the story behind it?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nOnce, the old man Saiweng, his horse ran to the Huren’s residence for no reason. People came to comfort him for this. Saiweng said, “Why it is not a good thing?”. After a few months, the horse came back with many good horses of the Huren. People came to congratulate him. Saiweng said again, “Why is it not a disaster?” Saiweng\u2019s son loves riding horses, but he fell off his horse and broke his leg. People came to comfort him. Saiweng said, “Why is it not a good thing?” After a year, the Huren invaded the frontier fortress, and many strong young men were recruited to fight. Many people died near the frontier fortress. Only Saiweng’s son survived from the war due to his lame leg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What’s the meaning?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\u201c\u585e\u7fc1\u5931\u9a6c\uff0c\u7109\u77e5\u975e\u798f\u201d this Chengyu is an analogy that although you suffer a loss at the moment, you might get benefits from it later. It also means bad things can turn into good things under certain conditions, and vice versa. To describe a person\u2019s mentality, one must be optimistic and positive. Everything has two sides and the bad side could be transformed into the good side.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to use it?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n