To reach the sword

To reach the sword

As a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is j ù J í Ji à NJ í, which means resolute and quick action. From the second book of the emperor of the Qing Dynasty.

Idiom explanation

屦: shoes; and: catch up.

The origin of Idioms

In the fourteenth year of Xuangong in Zuozhuan: "to join hands, you can reach the emperor, the sword can reach outside the bedroom door, and the car can reach the city of puxu. In autumn and September, Chu Zi surrounded the Song Dynasty

Idiom usage

The action is resolute and swift. In the second book of the emperor of the Qing Dynasty by Kang Youwei of the Qing Dynasty, it is said that "when Chu Zhuang joined the army, the sword reached, and the Song Dynasty was conquered."

Idiom story

During the spring and Autumn period, King Chuzhuang sent Shenzhou to visit the state of Qi. Shenzhou passed by the state of song without the consent of the state of song and was killed by the people of song. When the king of Chu heard about this, he mobilized the army. In September of that year, he sent troops to besiege the state of song. He couldn't wait to avenge Shen Zhou. He ran out quickly. The people holding shoes chased him to the bedroom door, and the people holding swords chased him to the bedroom door.