Scorching and throwing stones

Scorching and throwing stones

Jiao TA tou Shi, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Ji ā o á ot ó ush í, which means something that has been burned on fire for a long time. Take something very crisp and touch it with a stone. It's a failure. From Xunzi Yibing.

The origin of Idioms

Xunzi Yibing: "the moderation of Huan Wen is not suitable for the benevolence and righteousness of Tang Wu. If there is a case, it would be better to be a person who is anxious and pitching stones."

Analysis of Idioms

To strike a stone with an egg

Idiom usage

It's a pity that things will fail. Sima Guang, Song Dynasty