Classic idioms of dragons

Dragon is a sacred animal in ancient times, and there are many classic idioms about it. Let's read the classic idioms about dragons together. I believe it will help you.

1, white arowana suit

The pressing idiom originally meant that the white dragon turned into a fish in the middle reaches of deep water and was injured by fishermen. It is a metaphor for a noble person visiting incognito, fearing that something will happen. From Liu Xiang's "Talking about Zheng Yuanjian" in the Western Han Dynasty.

Interpretation of idioms: White Dragon: the legendary white dragon, the river god. To refer to an emperor or a high official. Fish coat: fish-shaped, put on fish coat. White dragon fish suit: White dragon turns into a fish in the middle of the abyss. It is a metaphor for a noble person visiting incognito, fearing that something will happen.

2, the pen walks the dragon snake

With a wave of his pen, the dragon and snake danced together. Describing calligraphy as vivid, imposing and free and easy also means that calligraphy is fast and energetic.

Origin of idioms: Always seeing dragons and snakes walking, both sides are shocked. Tang Li Bai's cursive songs

3. Hidden Dragon Crouching Tiger

Crouching tiger, hidden dragon means hidden undiscovered talents and hidden talents.

Source: Northern Zhou Yuxin's poem "Talking about the newly-built mountainous area of Yanggong in Tonghui River": "Dark stones are suspected of hiding tigers, and their roots are like Wolong." Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

4. Traffic congestion

Idiom definition: a car is like running water, and a horse is like a dragon. Describe a lot of cars and horses coming and going, a continuous lively scene.

Origin of idioms: How much I hate Li Yu's "Looking at Jiangnan", in my dream last night. It's like swimming in the garden in the past, and cars are like running water in Ma Rulong. Flowers and the moon are spring breeze. How many tears, broken face after crossing H. Don't talk to tears when you are worried. Shengfeng shouldn't cry. Broken heart is more certain. "The Biography of the Later Han Dynasty Mingde Ma Huanghou": "In front of the Dragon Gate, I saw my family asking the residents, and the car was like running water, Ma Rulong."

5, Jackie Chan supporting

Idiom explanation: Together, it becomes a complete system.

6. Use your son's husband

Lapras: A woman riding a dragon lives forever. Son-in-law: A son-in-law in that sense. In the past, she was a son-in-law with both talent and beauty. Also used as the reputation of other people's son-in-law.

Source: Tang Xujian's "The First Record of Scales" Huang Shang is Stuart, who married Huan Wen, the daughter of Qiu, together with Li Yuanli. At that time, people said that Huan Shuyuan and his two women were Lapras, eloquent as dragons. "

7. Play with Phoenix and Catch Dragons

Explanation of idioms: Feng Long: This refers to talents. Metaphor search, looking for rare talents.

Source: Zhu Yuankai's "Haotian Pagoda" is the first fold: "You don't need to kill the phoenix to catch the dragon, don't choose Rong Yuan."

8. Marry like a dragon

Idiom explanation: describe a husband who gets what he wants.

Source: Song Ye Tingjue's "Hai Ji Broken Personnel": "In the later Han Dynasty, Li Fake and Sun Xiu both married the daughter of Tai Wei Hengyan. At that time, people said that Heng Shuyuan and his two women were both Lapras, and their words were as narrow as dragons. "

9. Two dragons playing with beads

Interpretation of idioms: ancient Han mythology. Two dragons face each other, playing with a treasure.

Example: Mei Qi wears a purple and gold crown, a bunch of hair embedded with treasures, two dragons playing with beads in her hand and wiping her forehead with gold. (The Third Story of A Dream of Red Mansions by Cao Xueqin in Qing Dynasty) People often find the patterns of "Dragon Play Beads" (such as "Single Dragon Play Beads" and "Shuanglong Play Beads") on architectural colorful paintings, sculptures, clothing embroidery and other carriers.

10, the wind follows the tiger, and the cloud follows the dragon.

Interpretation of idioms: Metaphor refers to mutual induction between things.

Related allusions: Yun's name, date of birth and death is unknown. Weishan was a scholar in the late Song Dynasty. He is the father and son of the same dynasty. He was a general who marched south in the Yuan Dynasty. His father, Hai Yun, was a scholar in the Southern Song Dynasty. He used to be the general manager of Shaanxi Road. His mother Gou was named Mrs. Zhengyi Pintai by the imperial court and was buried near Xiangtang Village, Xixiu Town, Haikou today. In the seventeenth year of Zhiyuan (A.D. 1280), General Huaiyuan and Qiongzhou were awarded the post of Li. I crossed Qionghai with my wife Gou and settled in Wenchang County. The tomb is in Zibeiling, Wenchang Town (destroyed in 1960s). Goujian Tomb Haikou City has a long stream of abundant (now Rongshan).

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Analysis: the roar of tigers makes the wind, and the dragons make the clouds. Refers to the mutual induction of similar things. In the old days, it was also a metaphor for the sage of the Lord who met the wise monarch. From Zhouyi Gan: "The cloud follows the dragon and the wind follows the tiger."

Idiom story: when the dragon appeared, it swam for nine days, and the sea of clouds was boundless and the auspicious light was boundless. Specializing in sex, refusing to show his face when it rains and hiding his true self. Gu will be accompanied by many clouds and will not appear in front of the world. There is an inherent saying of dragon and cloud. The dragon is the beast god in the sky, and the tiger is the king in the mountains. As the first of all animals, there are many idioms that compare tigers with dragons, such as "Long Teng Hu Yue". It can be seen that the ancients have semi-mythologized the tiger, thinking that if there is a strong wind in the mountain, it is the existence of the tiger that shakes the mountain, so the mountain wind rises. So there is an old saying that the tiger is in the wind.

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Interpretation of idioms: five: submission; Surrender: To cause to yield by force. Use strength to bring tigers and dragons to their knees. Describe the powerful, can overcome all enemies and difficulties.

Source: Liang Huijiao's Biography of Liang in the Southern Dynasties, Volume 10: "You can curse the dragon with a secret spell."

13, Long Fu Phoenix Chicken

Explanation of Idiom: Long Fu: (Wolong) Zhu Gekongming. Feng Chu: Pang Shiyuan. Both of them were famous strategists and strategists in the late Han and Three Kingdoms periods. The latter refers to people with higher knowledge and ability who are hidden but not present.

Source: The History of the Three Kingdoms Shu Zhi Zhuge Liang Pei Songzhi quoted Xiangyang Ji: "Liu Bei visited the world in Sima Cao De. Cao De said, "Do Confucian scholars and the people know current events? People who know the times care about Jie Jun. There are Long Fu and Feng Chu. Asked who he was, he said, "Zhu Gekongming and Pang Shiyuan."

14, Guilonglin Phoenix

Idiom definition: Four kinds of animals are used to symbolize longevity, dignity and good luck. Metaphor is a person who occupies a high position and covers the whole world.

Source: The Biography of Han Shu Zhai Fang by Ban Gu in the Eastern Han Dynasty: "The Queen Mother is in politics, and there are turtles and dragons."

15, Guilong Pian Jia

Idiom explanation: It is a metaphor for collecting good things regardless of size.

Source: Zhang Tang Huai Guan Shu Yi: "There is only one hair in the forest, and the tortoise and dragon are in pieces, and everything is recorded."

16, enter the dragon

Idiom explanation: describes fierce struggle or competition. From Han Answer: "In summer, the dragon fights the tiger." Nowadays, it is used to describe fierce struggle or competition.

Use: combined; As predicate and object; Metaphor groups fight each other.

Example of Idiom: Do you dare to send Lv Hou if you don't believe me? If you waste it, you will fight in the dragon and be friends with me. (Ma Yuan Zhiyuan's "Autumn Color of Han Palace" is the second fold) Guilin Xingyuan, sleepwalking in the air; ~, and saw the signs of war. Chapter 42 of The Scholars by Qing Wu Jingzi.

17, Dragon Tiger

Idiom explanation: describe the majestic and dangerous terrain.

Source: Yu Xin Collection of Northern Zhou Dynasty "Yuzishan Volume I Mourning Jiangnan Fu": "The tiger used to live in the dragon plate; Add a yellow flag and purple gas. "

18, Tiger and Wolong jump

Idiom explanation: describe a strong personality and aloof from things.

Source: Song of Liang Yuan 'ang in the Southern Dynasties: "The book is powerful, like a dragon leaping into the sky and a tiger lying in a phoenix pavilion, so it is treasured from generation to generation and will be told forever."

19, Tiger Cave and Dragon Pool

Interpretation of idioms: the deep puddle where the dragon hides, the nest where the tiger hides. Metaphor is a very sinister place.

Origin: Xu Ming Lin Zhong's Love of the Gods (the seventieth time): "Resist the sword of Kong Xuan. The two generals will fight again in the den. "

20. Make the finishing touch

Explanation of Idiom: Describe the beauty of Zhang Sengyou's paintings in Liang Dynasty. When writing an article or speech in the future, point out the essence in a few words at key points to make the content vivid and powerful.

Source: Zhang Sengyou, a famous painting by Zhang Yanyuan in the Tang Dynasty: "Zhang Sengyou painted four dragons on the wall of anrakuji in Jinling, making the finishing touch. Everyday: "Just click and fly away. "You think it's a fake birthday, please point it out. In a short time, lightning broke through the wall, and Erlong was sent to heaven by Yun Teng, and everyone who didn't pay attention to Erlong was there.

Original idioms and allusions:

2 1, alive and kicking

Idiom explanation: describe a person or thing that is described or imitated vividly. The description is realistic, which makes people feel that they have seen it with their own eyes. Said it was vivid.

Usage: subject-predicate type; As attribute, adverbial and complement; Of a person speaking, etc.

22. Ji Zilong Wen

Interpretation of idioms: Ji Zi: Maxima; Long Wen: The name of a good horse is used to refer to a child prodigy. It is synonymous with a good boy. Dobby is followed by a metaphor of talent.

Usage: as object and attribute; Metaphor is the pillar of talent.

23. Jiaolong takes water

Interpretation of idioms: Legend has it that Jiaolong can make clouds and rain soar after getting water. The original metaphor is that when people win the hearts of the people, they can achieve their prestige and make a difference. After metaphor talented people get the opportunity to display their talents.

Grammar: subject-predicate type; As subject, predicate, object and clause; Include praise

24. If you are agile, you will be surprised.

Idiom definition: correction: vigorous. It is often used to describe the vigor of calligraphy or the beauty of dance.

Source: Biography of Wang Xizhi in the Book of Jin: "You Shu is the best in ancient and modern times, and critics call it a pen gesture, thinking it is like a floating cloud and smart."

25.context

Interpretation of idioms: This refers to the trend and direction of mountains. Now compare the cause and effect of a thing or the origin of a person. It is also reflected in feng shui.

Source: Wu Ming Rachel's "Cloud Notes on the Study of Cattle Face": "The benefits of a thousand posts here are close to the mountains, and they are qualified everywhere."

26 years old, aging

Idiom explanation: it describes old age, physical weakness and inflexibility.

Idiom allusion: Tang Liduan's "To Xie Dai": "When you get married, you are like an old man."

27. Carp yue longmen

Idiom definition: In ancient times, it was said that the Yellow River carp would turn into a dragon when it jumped over the dragon gate. Metaphor promotion, promotion and the like. It is also a metaphor for going upstream and striving for progress.

Source: "Ya Ya Shi Yu": "As the saying goes, a fish jumps over the Longmen, but it is a dragon, and only carp is possible."

28. Lin Fenggui Long

Interpretation of idioms: These four animals symbolize good omen. Metaphor is a rare and precious thing. It is also a metaphor for a person with high moral character and respect.

Source: The Book of Rites: "Returning to the dragon in the face of the wind is called the Four Spirits."

29. When dancing.

Interpretation of idioms: Originally, it described the grandeur of mountains, and later it also described the forceful and flexible brushwork of calligraphy.

Source: Shi "Table Loyalty and Monument": "Tianmu Mountain; When the water comes out; Dragon and phoenix dance; Excerpt from Lin 'an. "

30. Dragon and phoenix become auspicious

Idiom definition: refers to auspicious events.

Source: Han Kongfu's Note to Confucius: "The son of heaven Bude will be peaceful, then Lin Fenggui Long will be the first." Later, "dragon and phoenix become auspicious" refers to auspicious events. Wang Ming Daokun's Far Mountain Drama: "This is a dragon and a phoenix. Please drink Taiping wine with Mrs. Xianggong." Wang's "On the Eve of Silver Flowers in the Fire Tree": "On the new white window paper, there are artistic patterns such as red paper-cutting, evergreen pine and cypress, and auspicious dragons and phoenixes."

3 1, dragon leopard fetus

Idiom explanation: Metaphor is extremely rare and precious food. Very rare and hard-to-get food sources are also used to show that people who eat these foods are either rich or expensive.

Source: Biography of the Book of Jin Penny: "What about Yao Jue?" Dragon liver and leopard fetus. "

32. Dragon liver and phoenix brain

Idiom explanation: Metaphor is extremely rare and precious food.

The source of Ming Luo Guan Zhong's Romance of the Three Kingdoms is the thirty-sixth time: "Liu Bei said,' If you hear of the public, you will lose your right hand and your left hand. Although there are dragon liver and chicken bone marrow, I don't want to taste it. "

33. Dragon liver and phoenix marrow

Idiom explanation: Metaphor is extremely rare and precious food.

Source: Shi "Biography of Jiang Yaozhu": "It is the treasure of the table and has a strong taste. Although there are dragon liver and phoenix marrow, there are also those who are not as good. " The third fold of Wang Yuan Ziyi's "Mistaken into Taoyuan": "Want to kill me; Kill me with a cicada's head flying moth eyebrows. "

34. Dragon Pony Feng Chu

Idiom explanation: It is a metaphor for a young man who is handsome and beautiful. Often used as a compliment

Original idiom: Biography of Lu Yun in the Book of Jin: "A scholar with a cloud character is a dragon. At the age of six, he can be a scholar, honest and talented. Less and brother machine, although the article is not as good as the machine, and persevere, nicknamed' two roads'. When he was young, Wu Shangshu of Guangling Hong Min was surprised and said,' If this son is not a dragon pony, it should be Feng Chu.' "

Usage: as an object; Metaphorically, a handsome and beautiful teenager.

35. Dragon Horse Spirit

Explanation of Idiom: Dragon Horse: A fine horse shaped like a dragon in ancient legends. Metaphor is full of energy.

Grammatical usage: as an object; Used to express congratulations.

36, Long Ming lion roar

Interpretation of idioms: Metaphorical voice is gloomy and dignified.

Source: Shi Shuo Xin Yu by Liu Yiqing in Southern Dynasties: "Wang Ziqiao's tomb is in Jingmaoling. When the country was in chaos, someone stole it and saw nothing. There is only one sword hanging in the air. If you want to take it, the sword is like a dragon. "

37. Dragons are foraging everywhere.

Idiom explanation: plate: circle; Juju: Sit down. Crouching like a dragon. It also describes the majestic and dangerous terrain.

Source: Sheng Wenfu: "Every branch is destroyed, stripped and published. See his article, either like a dragon or a tiger, or like a phoenix. "

38. Long Pan Fengyi

Idiom definition: Like a dragon winding, like a phoenix hiding deep. Metaphor is talented and unappreciated. Source: Tang Li Bai's "Jingzhou with Han Shu": "Therefore, the people of Long Pan and Feng Yi want to be priced in the name of Jun."

39, crouching dragon and tiger

Interpretation of idioms: Like a dragon coiled, like a tiger crouching. Describe the majestic and dangerous terrain. Especially in Nanjing.

40, dragons and snakes fly

Interpretation of idioms: Like a dragon flying a snake. Describe the vigorous and powerful calligraphy.

Source: Stone "Xijiang Yuepingshan Hall" words: "I haven't seen the old fairy for ten years, and the dragon and snake fly to the wall."

Usage: as an object; Describe the unrestrained momentum of calligraphy

4 1, mixed dragon and snake

Idiom explanation: it means that good people and bad people are mixed together.

Source: Dunhuang Bianwen Collection "Wu Zixu Bianwen": "Loneliness is unbearable. Seeing this difficulty, soap silk (white) is difficult to distinguish, and dragons and snakes are mixed. "

Usage: subject-predicate type; As predicate and attribute;

42. Longsheng Jiuzi

Idiom explanation: It means that brothers and sisters have different qualities and hobbies.

Source: Xu Ming Yingqiu's "Longsheng Jiuzi in Tan Hui, Tang Yuzhi": "Longsheng Jiuzi does not become a dragon, and each has its own strengths."

43. Dragon Pool and Tiger Cave

Idiom definition: cave: cave. Tan: Shentan. The dragon lives in a deep pool, and the tiger lives in a nest. Metaphor is an extremely dangerous place.

Source: Zhu Yuankai's "Haotian Pagoda" is the third fold: "Not only can you knock down the heavenly officials and tigers, but you can jump out of this dragon and tiger cave."

44. Dragon Pool and Tiger Cave

Interpretation of idioms: the deep puddle where the dragon hides, the nest where the tiger hides. Metaphor is a very sinister place. Source: Yuan Yiming's "Haotian Pagoda" is the third fold: "Not only can you knock down the heavenly officials and tigers, but you can jump out of this dragon and tiger cave."

45. Dragon and Tiger Leap

Idiom explanation: the elephant dragon is taking off and the tiger is jumping. Describe the vigorous movements when running and jumping. Metaphorically speaking, do something.

Source: Tang Yan is from "Ode to the Famous Ministers of the Three Kingdoms": "The saints are ordered; A saint is appointed; Dragon and tiger jump; Romantic clouds steaming Xia Wei; Seek exquisiteness; Its Tao is not salty, and it is also related to the sky. "

46, dragon jumping tiger lying down

Idiom explanation: metaphor writing and calligraphy.

47. Dragon and Tiger Steps

Idiom explanation: "Dragon", the ancient horse was called "Dragon". Embarrassed, the way Ma held his head high. Dragon and tiger step, like a horse holding its head high, like a tiger walking briskly. Metaphor is that people are cocky and have a terrible momentum.

48. Chang Xiang looked at him.

Idiom explanation: Hold your head high like a dragon and a horse, and watch your prey like a tiger. Describe a person's great spirit. This is also a metaphor of great talent.

Source: Nine Articles in Han Dynasty: "Watch the tiger, watch the eight dimensions, fight the festival and break the four seas." Biography of the Three Kingdoms, Shu Shu and Zhuge Liang: "At this time, the bright element of ambition has turned into a dragon's desire and embraced the whole world."

49, a majestic gait

Idiom explanation: The original description of the emperor's manners is different. Later, he also described the heroic attitude of the general.

Source: "Song Shi Mao San Ji": "Every pair of recent ministers said that Taizong walked in a majestic gait." "Song Shu Wu Di Ji": "Liu Yulong walks like a tiger, and his eyes are extraordinary. He is afraid that he will not be worse than others, so he should give up his position as soon as possible. "

50. Dragon Blood Huang Xuan

Interpretation of idioms: It is a metaphor for fierce wars and rivers of blood.

Source: Zhouyi Kun: "The dragon fights in the wild, and its blood is mysterious."

Usage: as an object; Metaphor is fierce war, rivers of blood.

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Interpretation of idioms: The basic meaning of dragons and tigers whistling is like dragons and tigers whistling. Describe a deep, sharp, penetrating, infectious and shocking voice. Metaphor refers to the mutual induction of related things. It also describes people's abundance and is often used as a metaphor for something.

Usage: as object, attribute and adverbial; Refers to a loud noise.

52. Feng Ming in Yue Long

Idiom explanation: the elephant dragon is prancing and the phoenix is singing. Metaphor is outstanding talent.

Source: Appreciation of Shi Shuo Xin Yu by Liu Yiqing in the Southern Dynasties: "Your brothers Yue Long Yunjin and Gu Yanxian Feng Ming Chaoyang said that the treasures in the southeast were exhausted and they did not intend to see Chu Sheng again."

53. Long Zhangfengzi

Idiom explanation: chapter: literary talent. The literary talent of dragon and phoenix. The metaphor is outstanding. Source: Liu Song Yiqing in the Southern Dynasties, "Shi Shuo Xin Yu Rong Zhi" Liu Xiao's Note: "Kang is seven feet eight inches long, with a majestic face and a civil skeleton, without any decoration, and he is natural."

54. Enter the dragon

Idiom explanation: describes fierce struggle or competition.

Source: Zhiyuan "Autumn Color of Han Palace": "Do not believe that you dare to send Lv Hou; Enter the dragon after the waste; They are all friends. "

55, climbing the dragon and attaching the phoenix

Idiom definition: refers to attaching to the emperor to achieve great achievements or show off one's prestige. It is also a metaphor for attaching to a prestigious person and making a name for yourself. With "phoenix attached to dragon"

56, Panlong addiction

Idiom explanation: refers to the bad habit of gambling.

Origin: According to Liu Jin Yichuan, Liu Yi, a native of Jin Dynasty, was fond of gambling and made millions of bets at a time.

57. Boiled chicken and boiled dragon

Idiom explanation: cooking: cooking; Gun: burn. Describe dishes that are extremely rich and exotic.

Source: Tang Li and the poem "Into the Wine": "Boiling dragon cannons will make Feng Yu cry, and Luoping embroidered curtains will surround the fragrant wind."

58, critical gills Longmen

Idiom explanation: if a fish looks up at the Longmen, it is not allowed to go up. In the imperial examination era, it was a metaphor for people to try their best, and later it was also a metaphor for life frustration and embarrassment.

Source: "Taiping Magnolia" Volume 40 is quoted from the three works of Xinshi: "Hejin and Longmen, traces of child prodigy are still there, go to Chang' an for 900 miles. There are thousands of big fish in the rivers and seas under the door, but they are the dragons on the top, so the clouds storm. "

59. Fear the dragon before and the tiger after.

Idiom explanation: It is a metaphor for being timid and worrying too much.

Source: Feng Ming Weimin's Feelings of the Imperial Dynasty: "An open hero, incorruptible character, afraid of wolves before, afraid of tigers after. The plot is sinister, just for loyalty. "

60, a strong dragon does not pressure local strongmen

Idiom explanation: It is difficult for a capable person to deal with the evil forces entrenched in the local area.