be backward and have no urge to make progress

be backward and have no urge to make progress

Self abandon, Chinese idiom, Pinyin Z ì B à oz ì Q ì, I'm willing to lag behind and not strive for progress.

Pinyin

zìbàozìqì

explain

They are willing to lag behind and not strive for progress.

Classics

Mencius: those who commit self violence should not have words with others; those who abandon themselves should not have deeds with others. The scholars are pessimistic and disappointed, but how strong and brave the workers are! ——Ouyang Shan's "struggle" May 3

usage

United, with derogatory meaning. Generally used as predicate and attribute.

Idiom story

During the Warring States period, Mencius taught his students not to be self defeating. They didn't understand. Mencius explained that self violence means that one does not abide by the etiquette and righteousness when speaking, and injures oneself by oneself. Self abandonment means that one's own behavior does not conform to benevolence and righteousness, and one abandons oneself. (Juren: benevolence is the most comfortable house; Youyi: righteousness is the most correct way. Benevolence and righteousness: thinking, words and deeds conform to the principle of benevolence and righteousness.)