A negative pioneer

A negative pioneer

As a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is f ù n ǔ Qi á NQ ū, which means carrying a bow and arrow to open the way in front of you. It means greeting with great respect. It comes from the biography of Sima Xiangru in historical records.

Idiom usage

Example our fighters are different only to foreign enemies: those close to us are "no resistance", while those far away are "no vanguard".

The origin of Idioms

According to Sima Xiangru's biography in historical records, "when it comes to Shu, the prefect of Shu will meet him in the suburbs, and the county magistrate will take the lead."

Idiom explanation

Carry the bow and arrow to open the way ahead. It means the courtesy of greeting is highly respected.