Hello everyone, today I want to reveal to you a well-known idiom - the story behind "high house". Do you know what the "瓴" in this idiom refers to?Is it a bottle of water or a pile of tiles?Let's unravel the mystery together!
First of all, we must know that the idiom "from a high house" comes from the "Historical Records: Gaozu Benji". The meaning of this idiom is to pour water or fluid downwards from a high place, figuratively condescending and unstoppable. So what exactly is the "Ling" in this idiom?
Originally, "Ling" here refers to a kind of bottle of water, which is what we often call a kettle or bucket. The original meaning of this idiom is to pour water down from a high roof, which is a metaphor for a favorable situation and can be carried out in a big way.
So, why do we use this idiom to describe a condescending situation?This is because in ancient times, people usually placed some containers of water on the roof so that they could extinguish the fire in time in case of fire. As a result, pouring water down from the roof has become a common sight. And this scene is also used as a metaphor for the favorable situation.
So why do we still use this idiom to describe a condescending situation?This is because the idiom is vivid, easy to understand, and there is such an interesting story behind it. Therefore, when we want to describe a condescending situation, we can use the word "commanding".
Well, that's all for today's cultural science, I hope you like it. If you still have any questions about this topic, please leave a message in the comment area, and I will answer them one by one.