possible period of want or need

possible period of want or need

In the Chinese idiom, Pinyin is B ù sh í zh ī x ū, which means that there may be a need at some time. It comes from Song Sushi's "Fu on the Red Cliff".

Idiom explanation

From time to time: not the scheduled time. There may be a need when.

The origin of Idioms

Su Shi of the Song Dynasty wrote in his ode to the Red Cliff: "I have been drinking wine for a long time to meet my son's need."

Idiom story

During the Song Dynasty, Su Shi, the magistrate of Mizhou, was falsely accused of writing poems and was later demoted to the vice envoy of Huangzhou regiment. During his stay in Huangzhou, he met two good friends. When a friend got a fresh bass, Su Shi asked his wife for wine. His wife Wang Runzhi had prepared wine for him in case of emergency. They took a boat to visit Chibi until they had a good time.

Idiom usage

There may be a need for food when it is needed.

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: from time to time