The four-character idioms about lotus include: hibiscus emerging from the water, hibiscus emerging from the water, lotus blooming step by step, dividing the lotus with lotus, lotus mouth on both shoulders
1. Hibiscus emerging from the water
< p>Pinyin: chū shuǐ fú róngInterpretation: Refers to the newly opened lotus, which is a metaphor for the freshness and beauty of poetry, and also describes a naturally beautiful woman.
Source: Liang Zhongrong's "Poems" of the Southern Dynasties: "Xie's poems are like hibiscus coming out of the water, and their faces are like gold engraved with mixed colors."
Translation: Xie Lingyun's poems are like the water just coming out of the water. The hibiscus is fresh and natural; Yan Yanzhi's poems are like carefully carved handicrafts, gorgeous and gorgeous.
Synonyms: flowery appearance, first bloom of hibiscus
Example sentence: His poems are just like hibiscus emerging from the water, which is refreshing to read.
2. First-blooming hibiscus
Pinyin: chū fā fú róng
Definition: refers to the newly blooming lotus. The metaphorical poetry is fresh and impressive. It also describes a naturally beautiful woman.
Source: Li Yanshou of the Tang Dynasty's "Southern History·Yan Yan's Biography": "Five-character poems are like lotuses that have just bloomed, naturally lovely."
Translation: Five-character poems are like lotuses that have just bloomed, fresh and fresh. Vulgar, naturally cute.
Synonyms: water lotus
Antonyms: cliché
Usage: more formal; as an object; with a complimentary meaning.
Example: This little poem is like a hibiscus, fresh and lovely.
3. Step by Step Lotus
Pinyin: bù bù lián huā
Interpretation: Originally describes a woman's light gait. It can also be used as a metaphor for getting better.
Source: Li Yanshou of the Tang Dynasty, "Southern History·Qi Benji 2": "He also chiseled gold into lotus flowers to cover the ground, and asked Concubine Pan to walk on them, saying: 'Lotus flowers are born step by step.' ”
Translation: During the Southern Qi Dynasty, Xiao Baojuan, the Marquis of Donghun, made golden lotuses (flowers) on the ground for his favorite concubine Pan Yuer in the palace, and asked Pan Yuer to walk on the golden lotus, and then called it "Bu Bu Bu". Give birth to lotus flowers."
Example sentence: The pearl-like moon, with a faint smile, walked away like a lotus, and disappeared in the dawn.
4. Analyze salary by load
Pinyin: yǐ hè xī xīn
Interpretation: Originally refers to the father chopping firewood, but the son cannot bear the responsibility. Later, it is a metaphor for inheriting the father's business.
Source: "Zuo Zhuan·The Seventh Year of Duke Zhao" written by Zuo Qiuming in the Spring and Autumn Period: "The ancients said: 'The father analyzes the salary, and the son pays the load.'"
Translation : The ancients have a saying: "The father chops firewood, but the son cannot bear the responsibility."
Synonyms: The son inherits the father's business
Usage: as object, attributive; used in written language.
5. Two shoulders holding one's mouth
Pinyin: liǎng jiān hé kǒu
Interpretation: It is said that two shoulders hold one's mouth, which means that one can only eat but not do anything.
Source: Modern Guo Moruo's "The Continuation of the Ten Years of Creation" VI: "I myself can't do anything to raise funds. I just eat Chinese, Western and even Japanese food many times with my shoulders full. . ”
Example: Do your best in everything you do, don’t always put your mouth on your shoulders.