clouds in a serious drought -- sth. yielding high hopes

clouds in a serious drought -- sth. yielding high hopes

As a Chinese idiom, the Pinyin is d à h à NY ú NN í, which means it's like looking forward to an inch of water during a drought. It refers to the desire to get out of trouble. If it is popular with the people, it will be as popular as the drought. Mencius, King Liang Hui

Idiom usage

He is eager to get rid of the predicament. He is eager to get rid of the predicament. Shen Zengzhi, Qing Dynasty

Analysis of Idioms

Look at the clouds in the great drought

The origin of Idioms

If it is popular with the people, it will be as popular as the drought. Mencius, King Liang Hui

Idiom story

During the Warring States period, the state of Qi sent troops to fight against the state of Yan and did not withdraw for a long time after the victory. Other vassals negotiated to send troops to assist Yan. King Xuan of Qi asked Mencius for advice. Mencius said, "in those days, Shang Tang led a benevolent and righteous army to fight against Xia Jie, and the common people looked forward to Shang army just as they looked forward to clouds and neon in a drought. Choose the vassals and worry that you will treat them the way you treat the state of Yan in the future. "