Geng Duan Ji Shen - Compares a short rope used to draw water from a deep well, symbolizing insufficient ability to handle a difficult task.
绠短汲深 - 比喻能力薄弱,力量不足以承担重任。
| 成语 | 绠短汲深 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 吊桶的绳子短,打不了深井里的水。比喻能力薄弱,难以担任艰巨的任务。 |
| 出处 | 《庄子·至乐》:“褚小者不可以怀大,绠短者不可以汲深。” |
| 拼音 | gěng duǎn jí shēn |
| 拼音码 | gdjs |
| 用法 | 联合式;作宾语、定语; |
| 英语 | My ability is unequal to the given task,for you cannot use a short rope to draw water from a deep weel |
| 故事 | 春秋时期,孔子的弟子颜渊从鲁国到齐国去,准备与齐国的国君谈治理国家的大道理。孔子不放心,子贡问何故,孔子说:“我想起管子的一句话‘褚小者不可以怀大,绠短者不可以汲深’,对待具体问题要具体分析,颜渊难以做到。” |
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