in high glee

in high glee

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is y ì Q ì y á ngy á ng, which means to describe a proud look. It comes from the biography of Lienv, the wife of Qi Xiang.

The origin of Idioms

In Liu Xiang's biography of the women in the Han Dynasty, Qi Xiang's wife is the wife of Qi Xiang's servant. It's called Mingfu. When Yanzi was about to leave, his wife saw that his husband was in charge of the imperial court. She supported dagai and planned Sima. She was elated and complacent. " Yu Wenbao of Song Dynasty wrote four records of blowing Swords: "today's younger generation, with their heads and horns full of ferocity, are elated if they can vibrate a little."

Idiom usage

His majesty heard that Yan pingzhong was the Prime Minister of Qi, and that all the people were worried and quiet, while the imperial chariot officials were in high spirits. The fourth discount of fan Zhang Ji Shu by Gong Dayong in Yuan Dynasty

Idiom story

In the spring and Autumn period, Yan Ying, the Prime Minister of the three dynasties of Qi, was in a high position, but he was very modest. However, his coachman thought that he could drive for the prime minister. When the driver's wife saw him, she told him that he should learn from Yan Ying. From then on, the driver became very humble. Yan Ying thought that he knew his mistakes and could correct them, so he recommended him to Qi Jinggong and was granted the title of doctor.