spit out a mouthful in the middle of eating and bind up one 's hair in the midst of a bath in order to see visitors
spit out a mouthful in the middle of eating and bind up one 's hair in the midst of a bath in order to see visitors
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is t ǔ sh í w ò f à, which means to refer to worrying and busy in order to attract talents. From baopuzi: communication.
The origin of Idioms
In baopuzi · social intercourse by Ge Hong of Jin Dynasty: "although the pen does not collect the notes, the Shu and the wheat do not distinguish, they pour their shoes, spit and hold their hair."
Idiom usage
It refers to cherishing talents.
spit out a mouthful in the middle of eating and bind up one 's hair in the midst of a bath in order to see visitors
-
1.Five applications and three orders
Five applications and three orders - wǔ shēn sān lìng
Time 2021-03-06 -
2.travel the length and breadth of the country
travel the length and breadth of the country - zǒu nán chuǎng běi
Time 2021-03-06 -
4.awaken a sneak with a sense of shame
awaken a sneak with a sense of shame - yǒu chǐ qiě gé
Time 2021-03-06 -
10.entice one 's opponents to leave their vantage ground
entice one 's opponents to leave their vantage ground - diào hǔ lí shān
Time 2021-03-06