A collection of idioms about monkeys

　　In the Chinese zodiac , the apes have the most similarities with humans. Perhaps it is precisely because of such strong comparability that it weakens the lofty status of human beings in the natural world, which has caused a little emotional injustice towards apes and monkeys. Therefore, almost all idioms or sayings about monkeys in Chinese contain Derogatory.

　　▲ Three and four

　　This idiom comes from "Zhuangzi? Qiwu Lun": "A man punishes Mao, saying:'Three in the morning and four in the evening.' All snipers are angry.

　　Said:'However, it is four days and three nights. 'Everyone is happy. "JQ" in ancient books refers to a kind of monkey; sniping is a person who raises monkeys. Fu Mao means giving chestnuts. The original meaning refers to only changing the name or form without changing the substance or content in order to deceive others. Later, it often describes people. Language and actions are capricious. However, no matter how the meaning changes, the foolish status of monkeys in idioms is hard to shake

　　▲ Mu monkey and crown

　　This idiom comes from "Historical Records? The Benji of Xiang Yu": "It is true that people say that the people of Chu and the monkeys are crowned ears." After Xiang Yu burned the Qin palace in Xianyang, he wanted to return to his hometown, and some people criticized Xiang Yu with this phrase. The monkey wearing a crown means that a macaque wears a hat. Macaques cannot wear a crown for a long time, which is a metaphor for Chu people's impatience. However, some people think that although the macaque is dressed in human clothes, its heart is still not human. Later generations will use this idiom to metaphor that although the appearance is decent, the essence has not changed. The irony is those who rely on power and steal their names. Obviously, the monkey has become a mocked object again.

　　▲Teaching the woods

　　This idiom comes from the "Book of Songs? Xiaoya? Angle Bow": "Don't teach you to raise wood." You (ndo), a kind of monkey said in ancient books, can climb wood with good nature and can do without teaching. Later generations will use this idiom metaphor to guide the bad guys to do bad things, and the monkey is still a disgraceful character here.

　　▲Heart-like-hearted horse

　　This idiom comes from the Buddhist scriptures, and it is a metaphor for people's thoughts to be wandering and disorganized, just as difficult to control as a monkey and a horse. The ape rejoices, Ma Shanben

　　Chi, using two beasts as a metaphor, is really a stroke of magic.

　　▲Ape crane insect sand

　　This idiom comes from "Art and Literature Collection" Volume 90 cited Jin? Ge Hong's "Baopuzi": "The king of Zhou Mu will march south, the army is exhausted, the gentleman is the ape as the crane, and the villain is the worm as the sand." It is used as a metaphor for the soldiers who died in battle or the people who died in the war. As a vehicle, the ape does not all use its derogatory meaning.

　　▲ pointed mouth monkey gills

　　This is often used as a metaphor for the ugly or the unhappy. "Killing chickens and monkeys" is a metaphor for punishing one person to intimidate or warn others. In these two idioms, the monkey played a hapless role. However, monkeys also have their cunning side. It originated from the phrase "picking chestnuts from fire" in La Fontaine's fable "Monkeys and Cats" in the 17th century: the monkey tricked the cat to take chestnuts from the fire with its paws, and the chestnuts were eaten by the monkeys. The fur on the cat's paw was burned out by the fire. It is a metaphor for taking risks for others, but not getting good after suffering

　　There are also idioms related to apes, such as "Monkey Years, Horses and Moons" and "Sorrowful Cun", which are also active in the public.

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