face danger fearlessly

face danger fearlessly

The Chinese idiom, Pinyin is l í NN à Nb à J à, which means not to be afraid in the face of danger. From Han Feizi, Shuo Yi.

Notes on Idioms

Pro: to; difficult: disaster; fear: fear.

The origin of Idioms

"Han Feizi Shuo Yi" says: "if a man does not like to see the benefits, he will not be afraid in the face of difficulties even though he is generous in reward, and he will not be afraid even though he is severely punished. This is called the people who do not make orders."

Idiom usage

In the face of danger.

Examples

The talents of those who discuss public affairs in the world have their own merits and demerits. However, they are all fearless in the face of difficulties and die when they talk and laugh. Song Sushi's praise of Kong Beihai

Idiom story

This is recorded in the chapter of autumn water in Zhuangzi. Confucius traveled around the world and passed Kuang. Because he looked like Yang Hu, who had invaded Kuang, and his student Yan Hui said that he had followed Yang Hu to Kuang, which angered Kuang people. So he was surrounded by Kuang people and couldn't get away. Another student of Confucius, Zilu, was scattered at first. He worried that the old man could not afford to be frightened and rushed into the encirclement. Unexpectedly, Confucius was talking and laughing, but also playing the piano, not depressed. Zilu asked: "teacher, why do you still have such interest?" Confucius replied, "I tell you, it's the courage of fishermen who are not afraid of dragons in the water; it's the courage of hunters who are not afraid of tigers and leopards in the wild; it's the courage of soldiers who are not afraid to rush forward in the face of bright swords and guns; it's the courage of sages who are in charge of their own destiny, understand the current situation, and are not afraid of great difficulties." "Facing great difficulties without fear" was later simplified as the idiom "facing difficulties without fear" or "facing danger without fear".