In our daily lives, idioms are a unique way of expressing in the Chinese language, and they condense the wisdom and philosophy of the ancients.
But there are always idioms that are "prohibitive" because the pronunciation is obscure or the literal meaning is different from the modern meaning. Today, we are going to explore one such idiom - "Frankly Caoyao".
First, reveal the correct pronunciation of this idiom: it is pronounced "shuài ěr cāo gū" instead of "shuài ěr cāo hú". Seeing this, do you already feel that you have learned something new?
The idiom "Cao Er Cao Yao", literally, refers to the wooden board used for writing in the hand. In ancient times, people did not have paper, so they often used a wooden board called "yao" to write or engrave words.
The word "rate" means rash and unthinking. Therefore, "recklessness" describes the state of writing articles thoughtlessly and without much thought.
Imagine that in a study room in ancient times, a scholar picked up the goose in his hand, and as soon as inspiration came, he began to write hard, completely ignoring the structure and logic of the article, and just flowing words with his mood.
This style of writing, while it may produce some improvisational masterpieces, more often than not, it may lead to confusion and lack of depth.
This idiom also brings inspiration to us modern people. When writing or doing anything else, we should not be "presumptuous", but should be well thought out and prepared to ensure that our work or decisions are well thought out.
In addition to its profound meaning, the pronunciation of the idiom "Led Er Cao Yao" is also quite interesting. In particular, the character "觚" is not only uncommon in modern Chinese, but its pronunciation is also different from many words we use in daily life, which is easy to arouse curiosity and desire to explore.
Through this idiom, we can not only learn some ancient cultural knowledge, but also reflect on our attitudes at work and in life. The next time you see the words "lead the way", you might as well stop and think about whether you have had a similar experience, whether you have also "led the way", and then what price you have paid for it.
In short, "Frank Caoyao" is not only an interesting idiom, but also a short sentence full of wisdom and philosophy. Hopefully, through today's discussion, you will have a deeper understanding of this idiom and apply it in your daily life.