Idioms originated in Henan|亡羊补牢
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2023-01-06 16:24
Today's idiom:亡羊补牢(wáng yáng bǔ láo)
The idiom is from Strategies of the Warring States. During the Warring States Period, King Xiang of Chu State was dissipated and resisted expostulation. Then, he was defeated by the Qin State and driven to Chengyang City (now Xinyang City, Henan Province). Later, the King sent people to invite Zhuang Xin, a loyal official who had been expelled by him before. Zhuang said that it was not too late to mend the sheepfold after the sheep had escaped. Chinese people use it to describe that we should solve problems in time to avoid further losses.
今日成语：学富五车
该成语出自《战国策·楚策四》。战国时期，楚襄王荒淫无度，不听劝谏，终被秦军打败，赶至城阳城（现河南信阳）。后派人请回之前被赶走的忠臣庄辛。庄辛说，羊逃跑了再去修补羊圈，还不算晚。后用此比喻出了问题以后想办法补救，免得以后继续受损失。
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