A modest gesture

A modest gesture

The Chinese idiom, Pinyin is B ù Ti ǎī nzh ī y í, which means not rich gift. The old courtesy of giving gifts. It comes from Zuo Zhuan, the 33rd year of Duke Fu.

The origin of Idioms

Zuo Zhuan, the 33rd year of Duke Fu, says, "I heard that my son was leaving my city, and I dare to reward the followers. If you don't shy away from my town, you will be able to drown those who follow. If you live in it, you will have a day's worth. If you walk in it, you will be able to guard it overnight. "

Analysis of Idioms

A thousand li goose feather

Idiom usage

A modest way of giving a gift to a follower. (Chapter 69 of the chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty by Feng Menglong of Ming Dynasty)