织当访婢 — “To seek advice from those with practical experience or expertise”
织当访婢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek advice from those with practical experience or expertise”. To consult the right person for a specific task. Literally, “When weaving, one should consult the maidservant”.
织当访婢 Pronunciation and Pinyin
织当访婢 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 织当访婢
Origin and Story of 织当访婢
During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Emperor Wen of the Song dynasty intended to expand his territory northward. He appointed generals like Wang Yunmo to oversee the northern expedition.
However, Shen Qingzhi repeatedly advised against it, earnestly explaining the lessons learned from previous failed northern campaigns.
Displeased, Emperor Wen asked several civil officials to debate the military matters with Shen Qingzhi. Shen Qingzhi responded by saying that governing a country is akin to managing a household: 'When plowing, one should consult the servant; when weaving, one should consult the maidservant.' He implied that discussing such practical matters with inexperienced scholars was futile.
Idioms Related to 织当访婢
Synonyms of 织当访婢
Recommended tools
Chinese Text Image Generator
Create PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
Open the tool →
Character Highlight Animator
Choose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
Open the tool →
Bingo Cards
Picture and word Bingo for your class
Open the tool →
Picture Worksheets
Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets
Open the tool →Questions about 织当访婢
What does 织当访婢 mean?
织当访婢 (zhī dāng fǎng bì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek advice from those with practical experience or expertise”.
How do you pronounce 织当访婢?
织当访婢 is pronounced zhī dāng fǎng bì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 织当访婢 literally mean?
Literally, 织当访婢 means “When weaving, one should consult the maidservant”. It is used to mean “to seek advice from those with practical experience or expertise”.
Where does 织当访婢 come from?
织当访婢 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 织当访婢?
比喻办事应该向内行请教。