Qushicunxin

Qushicunxin

Qushicunxin, pronounced Q ù sh í C ú nx ì n, is a Chinese idiom, which refers to people who would rather lose food and starve to death than insist on faithfulness. From Yan Yuan, Analects of Confucius.

Idiom explanation

It is better to lose food and starve to death than to keep faith.

The origin of Idioms

Yan Yuan, Analects of Confucius: to eat, there has been death since ancient times, people do not stand without faith. [for example], biography says "go to eat and keep faith", Confucius said: "people can't stand without faith." In the past, Xiang Yu had entered Xianyang and made the world. He believed in his ability. Who would win him? Wu Jing, Tang Dynasty

Discrimination of words

In ancient times, rhyme words are lost, set without asking, learn before you know what is insufficient, teach before you know what is difficult, strive for progress by fate, Jin xiangyuzhen, one predicate, obedience, charm, and survival.

usage

To act as an object or attributive

Idiom story

During the spring and Autumn period, Zi Gong asked Confucius about the way of governing. Confucius said: "with enough food and military power, the people can speak faithfulness." Zi Gong asked, "what should I do if I have to get rid of one of them?" Confucius replied, "go to the army." Zi Gong asked again what to do if one of them should be removed? Confucius said, "go and eat. Since ancient times, there has been death, and the people will not stand without faith. "