gnaw as

gnaw as

The Chinese idiom, pronounced C á NSH í J ī NGT ū n, refers to the encroachment step by step like a silkworm eating mulberry leaves and the annexation like a whale swallowing all at once. It refers to the encroachment and annexation of the territory of other countries in various ways. From Han Feizi, cunhan.

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: whale swallows tiger

Idiom usage

In the reign of Emperor Qianlong, England conquered the East India, and gradually conquered the East, central and South India according to mengjiaci. The second chapter of the Black Ghost by Peng Yangou in Qing Dynasty

The origin of Idioms

"Han Feizi · cunhan" says: "the princes can eat away, and the Zhao family can get along with the enemy."

Idiom story

During the reign of Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, Ji Xiaolan, a well-known cabinet official and academician, came out in Hejian (now Cangxian County, Hebei Province) of Zhili. He was the chief editor of Sikuquanshu, which was appointed by Emperor Qianlong. He made an indelible contribution to Chinese culture. Ji Xiaolan is a ghost. It's said that when he was a child, he was "reading under his eyes, sitting in a dark room at night, his eyes shining like lightning". It can be said that he was gifted, smart and brilliant, and had a super memory. He read all the books in the world, but he could never forget it. It seemed that he couldn't fit a thing that had been used for thousands of years. There was always a bang in it. It seemed that there was still a lot of empty space! In particular, people admire Ji Xiaolan's eloquence. At that time, people praised him as a man of iron mouth and copper teeth. He once argued against numerous celebrities and scholars in the world. Even Emperor Qianlong, the real dragon emperor, could not take advantage of him. He was often disheartened and had to allow him three points. As a matter of fact, Emperor Qianlong was also an eloquent and eloquent man. As a matter of fact, he is the supreme son of heaven. Can he not think of refuting Ji Xiaolan, a minister who must kowtow and bow to him every time he sees him? It's just that you can't get any advantage in every fight. Do you think it's irritating to get a big nest of roast chicken? On this day, the emperor and his ministers entered the magnificent Wanshou temple in the western suburbs. Amid the smoke, Qianlong stood in front of the smiling statue of Maitreya Buddha. He had an idea and looked at Ji Xiaolan. Suddenly, he asked, "Ji Aiqing, why does this Buddha laugh at me?" Ji Xiaolan is not ambiguous, blurted out: "back to the emperor, this is the Buddha see Buddha smile." Qianlong was stunned and then asked, "why do you laugh at me?" Ji Xiaolan's eyes blinked and he bowed to worship. Qianlong waved and stopped, with a proud face. Ji Xiaolan said with a funny smile: "the emperor is the living Buddha today. How can I compare with him! This is the reason why the Buddha laughs at the minister and cannot become a Buddha. Naturally, he must be accompanied by the emperor. " Qianlong had no temper. He not only took it, but also felt comfortable when he was rubbed. This comfort was put on a yellow mandarin jacket.