| source | Column “Learn Thai, get Chinese” |
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| Author | Sirindhorn Chinese Language and Culture Center, Mae Fah Luang University |
Learn Thai in Chinese: Tales of Chinese Proverbs (282) 成语故事 (二八二)
The story of a Chinese proverb that “Study Thai, get Chinese” will be presented in this issue is 得过且过/得過且過 déɡuò qiěɡuò (deguo shiguo)) word 得过/得過 déɡuò (deguo) It means to pass, to pass, to pass, to pass. 且过/且過 qiěɡuò (qiaoguo) It means that you have to pass, let it pass. When combined, it means Anything that can pass, pass. Don’t get in the way or don’t pay too much attention to detail. In this story, the meaning is hidden in a negative way, saying that you do something you don’t intend to do. When doing it, it’s enough to make it pass by, not intentionally or not paying much attention. Just passing by is enough. Let’s look at an example from this Chinese proverb tale.
In China, there is a kind of bird. The Chinese call it Han Hao bird. 寒号鸟/寒號鳥 (Hán hào niǎo) It usually lives in the area.Mount Wutaishan 五台山 Wǔtái shān its cry When the Chinese listened to it, it resembled the words of Chinese people. means “As long as it’s enough to pass, I’m satisfied.” which this bird, when in the summer, its feathers will be fully fluffed look very beautiful, so throughout this summer It therefore takes pride in its beauty. So it flew to show its beautiful feathers all over the Taishan Valley. when encountering other species it will say Look, my hair is more beautiful than your hair. and then made a dance move with a loud shout
Other birds, when they saw Han Hao, each day kept singing and dancing. hovering around like this warned it that During this fertile season You are not in a hurry to store food. Don’t rush to repair the nest. When winter comes, you will surely be in trouble. Nok Han Hao replied that This summer is when my hair is at its most beautiful, so I take time to appreciate it. As for the food and the nest, keep it near the winter season and then manage it in time.
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when winter comes Han Hao bird finds twigs and dry leaves to make a nest, it’s too late. plus the winter Its beautiful feathers will fall and disappear completely. Nok Han Hao had to live miserably in the winter. If the weather is good The sun shines to give warmth. Instead of rushing to repair the nest itself, Han Hao bird Instead, he consoled himself that 得过且过/得過且過 déɡuò qiěɡuò deguo shiguo “As long as it’s enough to pass, I’m satisfied.” Let’s be happy today. Because of this, it must suffer during the night. and daylight without sunlight throughout the winter
Thoughts from this proverb
Idiom metaphor: no big ambitions, no long-term plans.
Idiom metaphor: no big ambitions, no long-term plans.
Chénɡyǔ bǐyù：Xiōnɡ wú dàzhì, méiyǒu chánɡyuǎn dǎsuàn.
Chengyu Biyu: Xiong Wu Dazhi, Meiyou Changyueyuan Daxuan.
proverb that no commitment or no ambition no long term plan
Sample sentences that use this proverb expression, such as
We must do things seriously, be responsible, and not muddle through.
We must do things seriously, be responsible, and not muddle through.
Wǒmen zuò shìqínɡ yào rènzhēn de zuò, yào yǒu fùzé xīn, bú yào déɡuò qiěɡuò.
Huao Men Zuo Shiqing, Yao Renzhen, De Zuo, Yao You Fu Zhe Xin, Pu Yao Deguo Qiaguo.
In work, we must be intentional. must have a responsible mind Can’t do enough to pass.