发纵指示 — “To pull strings and give directions”
发纵指示 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pull strings and give directions”. To manipulate and direct from behind the scenes. Literally, “Unleash and direct (the chase)”.
发纵指示 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 发纵指示
In the late Qin Dynasty, after Liu Bang raised an army and was enfeoffed as Duke of Pei, Xiao He became Liu Bang's capable assistant. He helped Liu Bang preserve various Qin Dynasty documents and archives, stayed behind in Guanzhong, provided military provisions and new recruits for Liu Bang, and recommended General Han Xin.
After the establishment of the Han Dynasty, when Liu Bang was distributing rewards, he commented that Xiao He was like a hunter who would '发纵指示' (discover tracks and direct the chase), thus having the greatest merit.
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What does 发纵指示 mean?
发纵指示 (fā zòng zhǐ shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pull strings and give directions”.
How do you pronounce 发纵指示?
发纵指示 is pronounced fā zòng zhǐ shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 发纵指示 literally mean?
Literally, 发纵指示 means “Unleash and direct (the chase)”. It is used to mean “to pull strings and give directions”.
Where does 发纵指示 come from?
发纵指示 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 发纵指示?
发：发现；纵：放纵，也通“踪”。发现野兽的踪迹，指示猎狗跟踪追捕。比喻暗中操纵指挥。