待贾而沽 — “To wait for a good price to sell”
待贾而沽 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wait for a favorable opportunity or condition to display one's talents or services; to bide one's time until one can sell oneself or one's skills at a high value”. Literally, “To wait for a good price to sell”.
待贾而沽 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 待贾而沽
During the Spring and Autumn period, Confucius believed that the rulers would implement his benevolent policies. While serving in the state of Lu, the ruler was under the sway of the powerful Ji family. Confucius could only lament, "If anyone would employ me, in a month something might be done, and in three years I should accomplish something." However, the Duke of Lu did not entrust him with significant responsibilities.
Confucius then stated, "When the state has the Way, one serves; when the state is without the Way, one withdraws." With the notion of '待贾而沽' (waiting for a good price to sell), he then embarked on journeys to various other states.
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What does 待贾而沽 mean?
待贾而沽 (dài jiǎ ér gū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wait for a favorable opportunity or condition to display one's talents or services; to bide one's time until one can sell oneself or one's skills at a high value”.
How do you pronounce 待贾而沽?
待贾而沽 is pronounced dài jiǎ ér gū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 待贾而沽 literally mean?
Literally, 待贾而沽 means “to wait for a good price to sell”. It is used to mean “to wait for a favorable opportunity or condition to display one's talents or services; to bide one's time until one can sell oneself or one's skills at a high value”.
Where does 待贾而沽 come from?
待贾而沽 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 待贾而沽?
等待善价出售，也比喻怀才待用或待时而行。亦作“待价而沽”。