劳思逸淫 — “Toil breeds thought, ease breeds indulgence”
劳思逸淫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Engaging in practical labor encourages careful thought, leading to frugality and an appreciation for resources; conversely, indulging in idleness often leads to extravagance and moral degradation”. Literally, “Toil breeds thought, ease breeds indulgence”.
劳思逸淫 Pronunciation and Pinyin
劳思逸淫 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 劳思逸淫
During the Spring and Autumn period, Gongfu Wenbo, a young nobleman from the State of Lu, inherited the title of Grand Master from his ancestors.
One day, returning home from court, he saw his mother, Jing Jiang, soaking hemp. Seeing her arduous work, he urged her not to engage in such menial labor.
His mother, however, admonished him, saying that one must frequently participate in labor to think diligently, treat others kindly, and appreciate resources. She warned him that those who excessively seek comfort and idleness would only become extravagant and morally dissolute.
Idioms Related to 劳思逸淫
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- láo劳shí什zi子a troublesome nuisance or insignificant thing
- láo劳shī师dòng动zhòng众mobilize many people for a minor task
- láo劳shī师mí糜xiǎng饷exhaust troops and waste provisions
- láo劳shī师xí袭yuǎn远exhaust troops attacking distant enemy
- láo劳xíng形kǔ苦xīn心wear out body and mind
- láo劳xīn心jiāo焦sī思to rack one's brains and worry anxiously
- láo劳xīn心kǔ苦sī思rack one's brains and ponder anxiously
- láo劳mín民shāng伤cái财waste resources and labor
- láo劳mín民dòng动zhòng众mobilize many people for a task
- láo劳mín民fèi费cái财toil people and waste money
- láo劳yàn燕fēn分fēi飞lovers forced to part ways
- láo劳jīn筋kǔ苦gǔ骨toil muscles and bitter bones
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What does 劳思逸淫 mean?
劳思逸淫 (láo sī yì yín) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Engaging in practical labor encourages careful thought, leading to frugality and an appreciation for resources; conversely, indulging in idleness often leads to extravagance and moral degradation”.
How do you pronounce 劳思逸淫?
劳思逸淫 is pronounced láo sī yì yín in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 劳思逸淫 literally mean?
Literally, 劳思逸淫 means “Toil breeds thought, ease breeds indulgence”. It is used to mean “Engaging in practical labor encourages careful thought, leading to frugality and an appreciation for resources; conversely, indulging in idleness often leads to extravagance and moral degradation”.
Where does 劳思逸淫 come from?
劳思逸淫 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 劳思逸淫?
逸：安逸。指参加实际劳动，才能想到爱惜物力，知道节俭；贪图安逸就容易放荡堕落。