The story of looking at plum to quench thirst 150 words

In the 19th year of Jian 'an (2 14), Cao Cao attacked Wu for the third time. In July, the weather was hot, and he marched through Meishan Village, hanshan county, Anhui. The soldiers are thirsty. Standing on the mountain road, Cao Cao pointed to a place far ahead and said, "The front is the Great Merlin". The soldiers rushed forward. In fact, this mountain used to be more than ten miles in the middle reaches of such a river, and soon there was enough water. Although the soldiers were cheated, they were still very happy.

Idiom explanation: The original meaning is plum acid. When we talk about plums, we will think that plums are sour and drooling, thus quenching our thirst. Metaphorically, after the wish can't be realized, comfort yourself with fantasy.

Pronunciation: wàng méizhǐk

Source: Southern Song Dynasty, "Shi Shuo Xin Yu Fake Money": Wei Wu went to war, got lost, and the army was thirsty, so he said,' There is a big Merlin in front, so forgive him, and quench his thirst with bitterness and sweetness.' When the foot soldiers smell it, they can get the source with their mouths full of water. "?

Vernacular Interpretation: When Wei Wudi traveled, he lost water and the army was thirsty, so he ordered:' There are big merlin and plums in front, which are sour and sweet, and can quench his thirst. The soldier's mouth watered when he heard this, so that he could get in touch with the former source.

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Synonym:

1, draw cakes to satisfy hunger

Pronunciation: Huàbǐng chūng j

Description: draw cakes to satisfy hunger. Metaphor is to comfort yourself with fantasy.

Source: Biography of the Three Kingdoms Wei Zhi Lu Yu by Chen Shou in the Western Jin Dynasty: "During the election, don't make cakes with picturesque names and don't spit them out."

Vernacular interpretation: don't take a name for an election. The name is like drawing a cake on the ground. You can't eat it.

2. An armchair strategist

Pronunciation: zhǐ shàng tán bīng

Commentary: An armchair strategist. Metaphor is empty talk, which can't solve practical problems. It is also a metaphor that empty talk cannot become a reality.

Source: Cao Qingxue Qin's Dream of Red Mansions: "There are such poets here; But I go to talk on paper every day. "