a fool to the third degree

a fool to the third degree

Stupidity is an idiom, Pinyin is y ú B ù K ě J í, meaning originally refers to great wisdom like stupidity, which is beyond people's ability, and then refers to stupidity beyond others, which describes stupidity. From the Analects of Confucius gongyechang.

Analysis of Idioms

The opposite is resourceful, wise as a fool, hearing and seeing

The origin of Idioms

In the Analects of Confucius gongyechang, Confucius said: "ningwuzi, if there is a way in a state, he will know, if there is no way in a state, he will be stupid. It's within reach of knowledge, and it's beyond reach of stupidity. "

Idiom usage

When we are drunk, we often talk about some crazy things, even our mother laughs when she hears them. (Lu Xun's collection of morning flowers and evening · fan Ainong) 2. When I see this kind of serious and busy situation, I always want to ask them a question - "where are you going?" (Lu Xun's the sequel to Huagai: a little metaphor) 3. I quickly understand that we have done a stupid thing.

Idiom story

Ning Wuzi, surnamed Ning and named Yu, is his posthumous title. He was the son of Ning Su, the Prime Minister of the state of Wei. Wei Wengong and Wei Chenggong were doctors at that time. Wei Yigong loved to raise cranes and abandoned the State Administration. Shi Qizi (after Shi Qi) and Ning Su (posthumous title Zhuang, also known as Ning Zhuangzi) were loyal, upright and virtuous. They admonished him many times, but he ignored them. In the winter of 660 BC, the northern Zhai (DI) attacked Wei and killed Wei Yigong in Xingze (now the northwest of Jun county). After the bad news spread to Chaoge, Shi Qizi and Ning Su protected Wei Gongzi Shen and led 730 Wei adherents to flee to the southeast overnight. Later, with the help of the Marquis of Qi, they rebuilt the capital city in caoyi (now the southeast of Hua county). The prince Shen was Wei Daigong. Daigong died soon. His younger brother, Gongzi, was appointed weiwengong, and the state of Wei moved its capital to Chuqiu. Ning Su made great contributions to the preservation of the state of Wei zongsi, while Ning Wuzi left Chaoge with his father and later became a doctor of the state of Wei. During the reign of Wei Wengong, politics was relatively clear and bright. As an important Minister of the state, Ning Yu was diligent in state affairs. According to Zuo Zhuan, he had made alliances with the vassals on behalf of Wei many times. Because of the good environment at that time, many virtuous people were willing to work for the country, so Confucius said that Ningyu was "accessible". However, when Wei Chenggong arrived, on the one hand, Chenggong was fatuous and incompetent, which led to the neglect of State Administration. On the other hand, because Wengong didn't treat Chonger, the runaway son of Jin (who was one of the five tyrants in the spring and Autumn period), which led to the threat of force of Jin, Chenggong was forced to flee for two years. During this period, many ministers saw the decline of the Wei state and left one after another to find another job. At the time of internal and external troubles, only Ning Yu stood up, relying on his loyalty, courage and wisdom to mediate between Jin and Wei, and maintained the dignity of Wei. Once, Duke Wen of Jin wanted to poison Wei Chenggong. After hearing the news, Ning Yu bribed the druggist to reduce the dosage to save Cheng Gong's life. It can be said that if it were not for Ning Yu, the building of Wei state would have collapsed. In the Taiping era, Ning Yu's intelligence could be brought into full play by ordinary people; in the troubled times, everyone only wanted to protect themselves, but did not want to stand out to avoid disaster. Ning Yu, however, did his best when the country was in the most difficult time, avoiding difficulties and dangers, which was regarded by most other people as stupid. Confucius said that Ning Yu "a country without Tao is stupid In fact, he highly praised Ning Yu's actions.