- 為(do; act; work)
An ancient hand-drawn character depicts a hand leading an elephant to work, meaning 'to do' or 'for'.
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(allusion to Tao Qian 陶潛|陶潜[Tao2 Qian2], who used this phrase when he resigned from government service rather than show subservience to a visiting inspector) to bow and scrape for five pecks of rice (that being a part of his salary as a local magistrate)
He would not bow down for five pecks of rice.
(fig.) to compromise one's principles for the sake of a salary
He will not bow down for the sake of money.
(allusion to Tao Qian 陶潛|陶潜[Tao2 Qian2], who used this phrase when he resigned from government service rather than show subservience to a visiting inspector) to bow and scrape for five pecks of rice (that being a part of his salary as a local magistrate)
He would not bow down for five pecks of rice.
(fig.) to compromise one's principles for the sake of a salary
He will not bow down for the sake of money.
An ancient hand-drawn character depicts a hand leading an elephant to work, meaning 'to do' or 'for'.
A number carved between two horizontal lines resembles the ancient finger-counting method.
A ladle with a handle used for scooping wine or measuring grain in ancient times.
Rice grains scattered from a grain bundle symbolize the staple food of East Asian people.
Using your hand to grip an axe and chop off a tree branch is the meaning of the character 折.
The waist is the most important part of the body.
An ancient hand-drawn character depicts a hand leading an elephant to work, meaning 'to do' or 'for'.
A number carved between two horizontal lines resembles the ancient finger-counting method.
A ladle with a handle used for scooping wine or measuring grain in ancient times.
Rice grains scattered from a grain bundle symbolize the staple food of East Asian people.
Using your hand to grip an axe and chop off a tree branch is the meaning of the character 折.
The waist is the most important part of the body.
(allusion to Tao Qian 陶潛|陶潜[Tao2 Qian2], who used this phrase when he resigned from government service rather than show subservience to a visiting inspector) to bow and scrape for five pecks of rice (that being a part of his salary as a local magistrate)
(allusion to Tao Qian 陶潛|陶潜[Tao2 Qian2], who used this phrase when he resigned from government service rather than show subservience to a visiting inspector) to bow and scrape for five pecks of rice (that being a part of his salary as a local magistrate)
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