请自隗始 — “Please start with me, Wei”
请自隗始 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to volunteer to take the lead, especially to set an example or to attract more capable individuals; to be the first to do something to inspire others”. Literally, “Please start with me, Wei”.
请自隗始 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 请自隗始
During the Warring States period, after King Zhaowang of Yan ascended the throne, he was determined to revitalize the State of Yan. He wished to attract talented individuals from all over the land to serve him.
So, he consulted with his advisor, Guo Wei. Guo Wei said, "Now that Your Majesty wishes to attract capable people, please start with me, Guo Wei. If a person like me can be given an important position, then those more capable than me will surely come to pledge their allegiance."
King Zhaowang adopted his advice.
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Open the tool →Questions about 请自隗始
What does 请自隗始 mean?
请自隗始 (qǐng zì wěi shǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to volunteer to take the lead, especially to set an example or to attract more capable individuals; to be the first to do something to inspire others”.
How do you pronounce 请自隗始?
请自隗始 is pronounced qǐng zì wěi shǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 请自隗始 literally mean?
Literally, 请自隗始 means “Please start with me, Wei”. It is used to mean “to volunteer to take the lead, especially to set an example or to attract more capable individuals; to be the first to do something to inspire others”.
Where does 请自隗始 come from?
请自隗始 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 请自隗始?
自：从；隗：郭隗自称。原指拿自己做一个榜样。后比喻自愿带头。