win the people's confidence

win the people's confidence

It is a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is Q ǔ x ì NY ú R é n, which means to gain the trust of others. It comes from preface to the ode to the noble.

The origin of Idioms

Lu Ji's preface to the ode to the great scholar in Jin Dynasty: "it is in the heart of the master to win the trust, and it is in the mouth of many people to stop slandering."

Idiom usage

Used as a predicate or attributive. How can Ann win people's trust? The eighty fourth chapter of romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong in Ming Dynasty

Idiom story

In Taizu's time, Guo Jin inspected the western mountains, and accused Liu Jiyuan of connecting Yin with the east of the river. He was very angry. He framed his loyal minister and ordered him to enter, so that he could deal with himself. If he entered, he would not kill him. He said, "you can take one city and one village for me, not only redeem me, but also reward me." When he was more than ten years old, he lured him to come down. If you enter into something, send it to the court and ask for an official reward. Taizu said, "if you framed me as loyal and good, you can redeem me and reward me." I'll pay you back. Jin Fu asked, "if an emissary breaks his promise, he can't employ people." So Taizu rewarded an official. This is the case between the monarch and the minister. During the reign of Taizu, Guo Jin was the inspector of Xishan. Someone falsely accused him of having a private relationship with Liu Jiyuan in Hedong and about to rebel. Taizu was very angry. Because he falsely accused Zhongliang, he ordered people to tie up the accuser and send him to Guo Jin for disposal. Guo Jin got (this man) but didn't kill him, (but) said to him: "if you can capture a stronghold of Liu Jiyuan for me, you will not only be saved from death, but also be rewarded an official position." More than a year later, the man lured a city to surrender. Guo Jin explained the above and sent the man to the imperial court to ask for an official position. Taizu said: "you framed my Zhongliang, so you can only redeem your death, but you can't get a reward." He ordered someone to return the man to Guo Jin. Guo Jin went on the form and asked: "if I lose my credit, I will not employ people." Taizu was awarded an official position. This is the relationship between monarchs and ministers.