The first trial of Xinyu

The first trial of Xinyu

Xinxi is a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is x ī nx í ngch ū sh ì, which means it is as sharp as a newly sharpened knife. It means that it shows excellent ability as soon as it takes part in work. It comes from Zhuangzi health preserving master.

Idiom explanation

硎: grindstone; new 硎: newly sharpened blade.

The origin of Idioms

Zhuangzi health preserving master: "it's 19 years old, and the blade seems to be new."

Idiom usage

A new official takes office.

Examples

These five hundred monks were all taught by chivalrous Zen. After several years of practice, they are brave enough to have their first try. (Chapter 25 of the history of pain by Wu Jianren in Qing Dynasty)

After graduating from University, Xiao Li came to our factory and was ready for a big fight with the idea of the first test. Reality has given him a series of lessons, in which he gradually matures.

Li Banghua of the Ming Dynasty wrote in his book "inviting the patriarchal system to employ people" that "only young scholars who have a good future can be inspired by the idea of success and fame, and the danger of failure and accident is not enough to shake his heart."