Looking for things from east to West
Looking for things in the west, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is d ō NGL ā ox ī m ō, which means to search around blindly. From answer to Liao Zihui.
Idiom explanation
To search around blindly.
The origin of Idioms
In a reply to Liao Zihui written by Zhu De of Song Dynasty, "although there is little reason to cover one's life, it is also very clear from the point of view of erudition and etiquette. It is not necessary to seek things from places without image, such as catching wind and shadow."
Idiom usage
Used as a predicate or object; used in dealing with affairs
Looking for things from east to West
To advocate the rule and the leaf - chāng tiáo yě yè
achieve success with original ideas - chū qí qǔ shèng
Advance the virtuous and retreat the traitor - jìn xián tuì jiān