prophetic vision

prophetic vision

Foresight, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Xi ā NJI à nzh ī m í ng, which means the ability to see things clearly in advance and have foresight on the development of things. It comes from the biography of Yang Biao in the book of the later Han Dynasty.

Notes on Idioms

Ming: refers to eyesight.

The origin of Idioms

In the biography of Yang Biao in the book of later Han Dynasty, "I am ashamed that I have no foresight, but I still cherish the love of an old ox licking a calf."

Idiom usage

It's formal; it's object; it's commendatory. Chapter 10 of the romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong of Ming Dynasty: Fang Xin and Jia Xu had foresight, and they only paid attention to the defense, and let him fight, not to meet. Chapter 98 of romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong in Ming Dynasty: "since you have foresight, why don't you lead an army to attack you?" Mao Dun's midnight 17: he thinks that the timid Du Zhuzhai is very prescient sometimes, so he saves a lot of trouble.

Analysis of Idioms

Foresight and foresight

Idiom story

At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Yang Xiu, Cao Cao's chief aide, actively offered advice for Cao Zhi to fight for the crown prince status, which worried Cao Cao. After Cao Zhi's failure, Cao Cao killed Yang Xiu. Cao Cao went to see Yang Biao, Yang Xiu's father, and asked him after him. Yang Biao said, "I'm ashamed that I have no foresight. I still cherish the love of an old cow." Cao Cao was very embarrassed.