be beyond the means of

be beyond the means of

In Chinese, the phonetic sound is B ù g ǎ NW è NJ ī n, which means asking for directions. It refers to something noble and abstruse, not daring to ask or try. It comes from the Analects of Confucius.

Idiom explanation

Ask about ferry and way. It refers to something noble and abstruse, not daring to ask or try.

The origin of Idioms

"The Analects of Confucius · Weizi:" long Ju, Jie drown couple and plow, Confucius pass it, make Zilu ask for help

Idiom story

When the hermits changju and Jiedu were working in the field, Confucius and his disciples were passing by. Confucius asked Zilu to ask the way. Chang Ju asked Zilu, "who is that man in the car?" Zilu said, "it's Confucius." Chang Ju said, "is it the Confucius of Lu?" Zilu said, "yes." "He should know where the road is," Chang Ju said He asked Jie Du again. Jie Du said, "who are you?" Zilu said, "I am Zhongyou." Jie Dun said, "is it the Zhongyou of the state of Lu?" Zilu said, "yes." Jie Dun said: "the world is in chaos like a torrential flood. It's like this everywhere. Who can change it? You'd better live in seclusion like us than go to hiding with people like Confucius Then he continued to work. Zilu came back and told Confucius. Confucius said sadly, "we are not animals and birds. Who are we not with people in the world? If there is a way in the world, I can't change it. "

Analysis of Idioms

Synonyms: conservative, unchangeable, conservative; Antonyms: dare to do something

Idiom usage

Song Zi of the Tang Dynasty asked the chapter of the Ming River: "is the Ming River amiable, I'd like to take the cha to ask for the water."