20 niche and amazing four-word phrases
The beads flow
Metaphorically the passage of time.
Song Wentong: "The pearl flow turns without pause, how can it last as long as heaven and earth." ”
Ichiyu Sennen
Overnight, a thousand thoughts came to my mind, describing my thoughts as chaotic.
Tang Qianqi "Autumn Night Sending Yuan Zhongcheng Wang Yuan": "A thousand thoughts overnight, only to know the other work." ”
Such as Tang Woxue
Like splashing hot water on snow, it is described as extremely easy and can be resolved quickly. When writing an essay, you can use words such as "such as Tang Woxue" instead of "quick solution".
Danshu White Horse
It means that when the ancient emperors gave meritorious officials the privileges of hereditary titles and exemption from crimes, they slaughtered the blood of the white horse (shà) to show that they had kept their oaths.
"Book of Han": "The letter of Shen Yidanshu re-emphasizes the alliance of white horses." ”
Window snow case
The metaphor is diligent and diligent.
Yuan Wang Shifu's "The Story of the West Chamber": "Secretly thinking about the snow case of the small living window, scraping and polishing, learning to write a full stomach, is still floating in the lake and the sea." ”
Rotten grass is fireflies
The ancients believed that rotting grass could turn into fireflies. There is no scientific basis for this statement, but it is very romantic and interesting.
From the chapter "The Book of Rites: The Order of the Month": "The Moon of Summer...... Rotten grass is fireflies. ”
Green pine color
Meaning that the pine tree has lost its verdant color. The old times were a metaphor for the coldness and indifference of human feelings when the world was decaying.
The gull forgets the machine
It refers to being like a gull, accompanied by the white sand and cloudy sky, completely forgetting the scheming. The metaphor is indifferent and secluded, not thinking about the world.
Tang Li Shangyin: "The gulls and birds forgot the opportunity to turn over the troubles, and made friends for a long time." ”
Yang and enlightenment
The metaphor of the harsh environment has passed, and the smooth and good times have begun.
"The Book of Rites: The Order of the Month": "The east wind thaws, and the stinging insects begin to vibrate." ”
Kunshan piece of jade
It was originally a self-humble statement, referring to himself as just one of the many jade stones in the Kunlun Mountains. The latter is often used as a metaphor for precious and rare things or to praise talents, which are rare and precious.
"Book of Jin": "The ministers are virtuous and virtuous, and they are the first in the world, one branch of Guilin, and a piece of jade in Kunshan." ”
Moon Fall Next
The moon has set, and the stars are slanting. Describe the sky will be bright.
Song Qin Guan: "The moon does not participate in the horizontal painting of the corners of mourning, and the dark fragrance disappears to make people old." ”
The wind returns to the snow
Refers to the appearance of light and fluttering.
Three Kingdoms, Wei and Cao Zhi's "Luo Shen Fu": "The hair is like the light clouds covering the moon, and the fluttering is like the snow of the flowing wind." ”
The understory is windy
It refers to a woman's elegant attitude and generous manners. Same as "understory atmosphere", there are also those who say "understory breeze" and "understory demeanor".
"The World Says New Words": "Mrs. Wang's expression is scattered, so there is a forest atmosphere. ”
Double pupil snipping
Describe the eyes as clear and bright as autumn water.
Tang Li He's "Tang Children's Song": "The bones are heavy and the gods are cold and the temple vessels, and a pair of pupils cut the autumn water." ”
Aiyue withdraws the lights
Because I love the beauty of the moonlight, why use lamps and candles? The metaphor has a special love for something.
"The Legacy of Kaiyuan Tianbao": "Qingguang is lovely, why use lamps and candles." ”
Eyes into a heart
Describe the same heart.
Song Hezhu's "Changing the Chasing Wind": "The eyes are in a hurry. ”
Auspicious stop
Good things come one after another, and they keep appearing.
"Zhuangzi": "Those who look at the other side will be white in the empty room, and the auspiciousness will stop." ”
Ploughing the clouds and fishing the moon
Farming in the clouds and fishing under the moon. It refers to the leisurely life of retreating to the mountains.
Song Liu Zai: "Gao Shao Mountain, Weishui, ploughing clouds and fishing for the old forest spring." ”
Wrong color gilding
The words used to describe the poem are very ornate.
Southern Dynasty Zhong Rong's "Poems": "Xie Shi is like a hibiscus out of the water, and Yan is like a wrong color of gold." ”
The years are good
稔 (rěn) refers to the ripening of crops. Years of harvest refers to agricultural harvest, the same as "years of abundance".
Source: CCTV News