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Be quick and resolute

Time: 2022-01-31 03:15:44 Author: ChinaWiki.net

Be quick and resolute

Mo Li Yi Xu, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is m ó L ì y ǐ x ū, which means sharpening the knife and waiting. The metaphor is to be ready and wait for the right time. It comes from Zuo Zhuan, the twelfth year of Zhaogong.

The origin of Idioms

In the twelfth year of Zhaogong in Zuozhuan, it is said that "when the king comes out, my blade will be cut."

Idiom usage

It's a metaphor to be ready and wait for the right time. It's the only way to survive. So I'll move and pick up what I've learned, and I'll be able to talk about my way. Wu Mingshi's Du Shi Yan Zhi in Qing Dynasty (Volume 5)

Analysis of Idioms

Synonyms: Mo Li to need, Mo Li to need

Be quick and resolute


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