A single tree does not make a forest

A single tree does not make a forest

A single tree does not make a forest. Its source is: in the order of reaching the goal written by Cui Hong of Han Dynasty, it is said that "tall trees sweep the shade, and a single tree does not make a forest." It is a metaphor for the weak personal strength. Only with the help of others can great things be achieved.

essential information

Words: a single tree does not make a forest sound: D ú m ù B ù ch é NGL í n. It's a metaphor for a person who has limited strength and can't accomplish the important matter

allusion

In the Southern Dynasty, Fan Hua's biography of Cui Si in the book of the later Han Dynasty said, "it's appropriate to build high trees, sweep the shade, be alone and not in the forest, and follow the common way at any time." Liang Yuefu's "zisao horse song" says: "a single Ke does not make a wood, a single tree does not make a forest." The 70th chapter of the complete biography of Shuoyue written by Qian Cai in Qing Dynasty: "Wang GUI and Zhang Xian were too sad. They got sick at night and refused to take medicine. Within a few days, they both died. Niu Gao cried again, making it impossible for a single tree to grow into a forest

explanatory specimens

A single tree does not make a forest, a single thread does not make a thread. Zhou Libo's sequel to the great changes in the countryside: "it's called" a single tree does not make a forest, a single thread does not make a line. No matter how capable a person is, he can never make a success without relying on the organization and the masses. Is Zhuge Liang, known as Wolong, a character? "Xin Yuehui fully agrees with Liu Yusheng and cites the story of the Three Kingdoms." A single string makes no sound, a single tree makes no forest. A string cannot play music, a tree cannot be a forest. It refers to the weak personal strength. Only with the help of others can things be done.

present situation

One of the 20 sayings has been included in the explanation of 2014 senior high school entrance examination