Learn Thai Get Chinese : Tales of Chinese Proverbs (264) 成语故事 (二六四)

source Column “Learn Thai, get Chinese” author Soh Sing Methathankul, Sirindhorn Chinese Language and Culture Center, MMU.

Learn Thai Get Chinese : Tales of Chinese Proverbs (264) Idiom story (264)

Chinese proverbs “Study Thai, get Chinese” will be presented in this edition is 饥寒交迫/饑寒交迫 jī hán jiāo pò (ji han jiao pua) by word hungry Meaning: hunger, starvation drought means cold, cold compel jiāo pò means to force to make when together means Due to hunger and cold, it caused done out of hunger and cold, which is used to describe any action not because of habit or satisfaction but did it because he was forced to do it. or to describe the most difficult conditions of life. Let’s look at an example from this Chinese proverb.

China at the beginning of the rule of the Tang Dynasty 唐朝 Tánɡ cháo (Tang Cao) under the leadership of the founding emperor Emperor Gaoju Tang Tang Gaozu Tánɡ Gāozǔ During this period, the nation had just undergone a dynastic change. war years before destroyed the city until it was destroyed Especially in the social and economic aspects. Therefore, when the Tang Dynasty was successfully established, problems with the stomach and problems of national revival therefore it is important

There is a story that Emperor Gaoju Tang a very diligent king In addition to the King’s official release at the Royal Palace, it never fails. He diligently read, analyzed, and made careful decisions. and be careful with various petitions which has been donated a lot each day No matter how busy he is He also traveled to various areas. to be aware of problems by himself regularly There was once when Emperor Gaoju Tang came to a city. found that the city magistrate was convicted of a burglary case Officers have sentenced the criminals to severe.

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Emperor Gaoju Tang ordered a new testimony. and re-investigated the case by himself once more He saw the accused myself tattered clothes revealing that slender inner body So he asked the accused, Looking at your condition, how pitiful. But why can you be a thief? The accused crouched and replied with a more trembling fear. because of hunger and cold forcing me to steal other people’s property

When the emperor knew the truth So sadly said, bad economy people starve All this is my fault, the landlord. The fault is not on you. So he ordered the release of the man. and announced economic reforms great national development until the country is freed from all problems The country then entered peace and happiness once once more.

especially the next emperor, who was Emperor Taizong Tang 唐太宗 Tánɡ Tàizōnɡ a prosperous city The prestige of the Tang dynasty spread throughout the four continents, so it might be concluded that the country will prosper and peace, the leader is the key.

However, not that the leader must be good in every field. But the leader must have a heart that loves the country. and their people Innocently is enough.

Thoughts from this proverb

Idiom metaphor: living in extreme poverty.

Idiom metaphor: living in extreme poverty.

Chénɡyǔ bǐyù: Shēnɡhuó snatched away.

Cheng Yu Biyu: Cheng Hua, Jidu, Pinkun

The proverb compares that A life of extreme poverty and poverty

Example sentences that use this proverb are:

The war brought disaster to the society, and the victims begged for food from the people suffering from hunger and cold.

The war brought disaster to the society, and the victims begged for food from the people suffering from hunger and cold.

Zhànzhēnɡ ɡěi shèhuì Đồngái zāinàn, Zāimín jīhán jiāopò dì xiànɡ rénmen qǐqiú shíwù.

Zhan Zheng, Gei, Shehui, Dai Lai, Jainan, Jai Min, Zihan, Jiaopuo, De Xiang, Renmen, Qi Qiu, Shi Wu.

War brings disaster to society. People who are suffering from starvation They had to beg for food scraps from people.

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