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Yan Liang Shi, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is y á NLI á ngsh ì t à I, which means that some people flatter when they are in power, and they are very indifferent when they are in power. It's from the wild guest series, Yan Liang Shi Tai, written by Wang Mao of Song Dynasty.
The origin of Idioms
Wang Mao of the Song Dynasty wrote in the wild guest series: Yan Liang Shi Tai: "Yan Liang Shi Tai has existed since ancient times."
Analysis of Idioms
Human feelings
Idiom usage
The third lady is a woman. She only knows how to live in the world. What's the point? Ling Mengchu, Ming Dynasty, Volume 9
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barter the trunk for the branches - bèi běn jiù mò