The white ant contends for the nest
As a Chinese idiom, the Pinyin is B á iy ǐ zh ē ngxu é, which means competing for fame and fortune. From yuan · Ma qianzhai's "intoxicated with the east wind · self realization".
The origin of Idioms
Yuan · Ma qianzhai's song "intoxicated with the east wind · self realization" said: "take the rich and noble green flies to compete for blood, enter the position and fame, and the white ants fight for the nest."
Idiom usage
As an object or attribute, it refers to striving for fame and profit
Analysis of Idioms
Competing for fame and profit
The white ant contends for the nest
in humble station with high talk - wèi bēi yán gāo
secure other 's belongings by force - bào qǔ háo duó
save one 's country so that it may survive - jiù wáng tú cún
a master butcher sees through parts and joints of a cow without cutting - mù wú quán niú