ancient sages ' words and deeds

ancient sages ' words and deeds

Past words and deeds, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Qi á NY á NW ǎ NGX í ng, meaning the words and deeds of the sages of the previous generation. It comes from the book of changes.

Idiom usage

At 80 o'clock, my eyes have been damaged and my ears have gone out of my mind. After resigning his post, he returned to Sangzi and settled down in the old town.

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: speak first and act later

The origin of Idioms

"Zhouyi · Da Zhu" says: "a gentleman should have more knowledge of what he said and what he did, and he should have more virtue."

Idiom explanation

The words and deeds of the former sages.