show off one's wealth

show off one's wealth

Lintong Doubao, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is l í NT ó NGD ò UB ǎ o, which refers to the action of boasting of wealth and striving for victory. From Yuan zaju "Lin Tong Dou Bao".

Idiom usage

Used as an object or attribute; used in dealing with affairs. Every day we slaughter pigs, sheep, geese and ducks. It's like fighting treasure in Lintong. We all have to show off our good kitchen service and cooking. A dream of Red Mansions by Cao Xueqin in Qing Dynasty

Analysis of Idioms

[synonyms] Kuafu DOUSHE [Tongyun CI] seven old and eight small, low head, lingering sound, evil virtue, good fortune, longevity test, scale and claw cultivation, hand to hand, three fists and two feet, fish in the pond, bird in the cage, and make up for each other

The origin of Idioms

Yuan drama "Lin Tong Dou Bao"

Idiom story

During the spring and Autumn period, various vassal states vied for supremacy one after another. In order to awe other vassal states, Duke mu of Qin adopted the advice of counsellors and invited the vassal kings of 17 countries to Lintong to hold an exhibition. All countries used their national treasures for exhibition and selected the best national treasures. Wu Zixu, a doctor of the state of Chu, understood Qin Mugong's intention and held a tripod to demonstrate at the meeting to subdue him.