Sorrow and wine

Sorrow and wine

Melancholy is a Chinese word, which comes from "You Yi" written by Han Luo of Tang Dynasty: "melancholy is a thousand miles away.".

A depressed man is liable to get sick and drink.

Idiom explanation

The definition of sorrow is long: melancholy heart; sorrow: trouble. A depressed man is liable to get sick and drink.

The origin of Idioms

Han Luo's "You Yi" in the Tang Dynasty: "people who are worried about their intestines and drink wine are thousands of miles away.".

Examples of Idioms

The old friend of Chang'an asked me, the way is still. Song · Xin Qiji's poem "Magnolia flowers slow · Chuzhou send fan Fu"

Idiom usage

Use as an object; refer to much trouble