Identify the source of drinking water

Identify the source of drinking water

Drinking water to identify the source, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is y à nshu à Bi à NYU á n, meaning to understand the origin of things. The same as "drinking water to know the source". From the book again with Yang Jizi.

Idiom explanation

Metaphor is to understand the origin of things. The same as "drinking water to know the source".

The origin of Idioms

Bao Shichen in the Qing Dynasty wrote again with Yang Jizi: "those who have gained the body power from Han Feizi and LV LAN are especially deep. They just regard him as a person and don't want to form various theories. Then they have knowledge in the world and drink water to identify the source. Can they cover up the truth?"

Analysis of Idioms

Synonyms: drinking water to know the source, drinking water to think of the source

Idiom usage

To act as a predicate, object, or attribute