赐墙及肩 — “To be limited in knowledge or shallow in learning”
赐墙及肩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be limited in knowledge or shallow in learning”. Like a low wall that can be easily seen over.
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Origin and Story of 赐墙及肩
During the Spring and Autumn period, Shusun Wushu, a high-ranking official, boasted in court that Zigong was more virtuous than Confucius. Zifu Jingbo reported this to Zigong.
Upon hearing this, Zigong laughed heartily and said, "A person's talent can be likened to the height of a palace wall. My wall only reaches my shoulder, but Confucius's wall is a thousand feet high, and one cannot even find the entrance. We are all inferior to him."
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What does 赐墙及肩 mean?
赐墙及肩 (cì qiáng jí jiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be limited in knowledge or shallow in learning”.
How do you pronounce 赐墙及肩?
赐墙及肩 is pronounced cì qiáng jí jiān in Mandarin Chinese.
Where does 赐墙及肩 come from?
赐墙及肩 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 赐墙及肩?
比喻才学浅陋。