A cup of water
Respect for a cup of water is a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is B ē ishu ǐ zh ī J ì ng, meaning to say thanks for a cup of water.
Idiom explanation
Just like a cup of water.
Idioms and allusions
It's from chapter 38 of Qiludeng: "Kong Yunxuan said:" my younger brother said that my son-in-law's business teacher would benefit old people. It's been two months since I went to school. My younger brother has no respect for a cup of water, so I'd like to invite three of you to accompany me. "
usage
As an object; of meagre reward
A cup of water
one 's mind is burning with grief - huí cháng bǎi zhuǎn
sacrifice some territory in order to make peace - rì xuē yuè gē
I'm too busy to get along with others - lù lù guǎ hé
Pines and cypresses in the cold - suì hán zhī sōng bǎi