Cunning and cunning

Cunning and cunning

Laocunjucunning, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is l ǎ Oji ā NJ ù Hu á. [interpretation: treachery: treachery. Cunning: cunning. A man of great sophistication and cunning. It also describes people who are sophisticated and extremely cunning. 】It comes from Zizhitongjian, the 24th year of Kaiyuan of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty.

The origin of Idioms

Sima Guang's Zi Zhi Tong Jian · the 24th year of Kaiyuan of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty in Song Dynasty: "although he is old and treacherous, he can't escape from his master." Zhou Ji's the second episode of the West Lake in Ming Dynasty (Volume 30): "there are also the scribes who have accumulated many years. They are really crafty and cunning. They have to put the government under control." "Three times in the first collection of Kuaixin:" look at such a person's face, he is a crafty man who has deliberately hidden the owner of his family, but has thrown himself on. "

Analysis of Idioms

Synonyms: crafty, resourceful, treacherous and cunning; Antonyms: sincere, loyal and sincere

Idiom usage

The play played by the mother and daughter is so vivid that even the crafty Liu Tiesheng can't see their real identities. The serious and tense atmosphere in the court made Wu Shaorong, an old and crafty man, feel it hard to escape. He said that he was "willing to repay with his family's money" and tried to justify himself by offering huge bribes. This kind of talent is really crafty.

Idiom story

In the period of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty, Li Linfu, the prime minister, was a crafty and sinister man. On the surface, he pretended to be very honest and kind. He always talked sweetly and often concealed poison. People who were framed by him thought he was righteous enough. He always flattered and alienated those whom Tang Xuanzong trusted, and retaliated behind his back.