existence in name only

existence in name only

Pingxugongzi, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is p í NGX ū g ō ngz ǐ, which means to compare hypothetical people or things. From Xijing Fu.

The origin of Idioms

In Zhang Heng's Xijing Fu of Han Dynasty, it is said that "if there is a childe who is weak, his heart will be broken and his body will be broken."

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: Zixu Gongzi

Idiom usage

As an object or attribute; of a hypothetical person or thing

Examples

Mr. pingxu is Mr. Zixu.

Idiom story

In the Western Han Dynasty, Sima Xiangru's Zi Xu Fu was deeply loved by Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty. Zixu Fu tells that the king of Chu sent Zixu to visit the king of Qi. The king of Qi led the national hunting experts to accompany Zixu out hunting. Zixu tried his best to brag about the hunting grand occasion of the king of Chu to the accompanying Mr. Wu you, and deliberately belittled the king of Qi. Mr. Wu you immediately refuted for the king of Qi and challenged Zixu.