A blessing in vain

A blessing in vain

Wuwanzhifu, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is w ú w à ngzh à f ú, which means happiness without expectation. It comes from the fourth chapter of Chu CE in the Warring States period.

Idiom usage

Used as a subject or object; used in writing

Examples

Today, the king of Chu has been ill for a long time. Once he is in the palace, he will become a little master and an heir, and then he will be assisted by the king, such as Yiyin and Duke Zhou. When the king is old, he will turn against his administration. If heaven and man return, then it will be true in the south. This is also the so-called "blessing without arrogance".

Analysis of Idioms

Near synonym: happiness without false

Antonym: no harm

The origin of Idioms

In the fourth chapter of Chu CE in the Warring States period, it is said that "there are both blessings and calamities in the world. Now you are living in a world of no delusion. You should be the master of no delusion, and there should be no man of no delusion. "

Idiom explanation

Happiness obtained without expectation.