如获石田 — “As if obtaining a stony field”
如获石田 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gain something that appears to be an advantage or benefit but is actually worthless, useless, or even a burden; like acquiring a barren or unproductive field”. Literally, “As if obtaining a stony field”.
如获石田 Pronunciation and Pinyin
如获石田 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 如获石田
During the Spring and Autumn period, a war broke out between the State of Lu and the State of Qi. Duke Ai of Lu requested King Fuchai of Wu to send troops for support.
Upon learning this, King Goujian of Yue immediately went to Wu to pay homage and offered many gifts.
Wu Zixu, fully understanding King Goujian's intentions, advised King Fuchai against sending troops. He argued that even if Qi were defeated, it would be 'like gaining a stony field' (如获石田), and that the State of Yue was the true heartland threat to Wu.
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Open the tool →Questions about 如获石田
What does 如获石田 mean?
如获石田 (rú huò shí tián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gain something that appears to be an advantage or benefit but is actually worthless, useless, or even a burden; like acquiring a barren or unproductive field”.
How do you pronounce 如获石田?
如获石田 is pronounced rú huò shí tián in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 如获石田 literally mean?
Literally, 如获石田 means “as if obtaining a stony field”. It is used to mean “to gain something that appears to be an advantage or benefit but is actually worthless, useless, or even a burden; like acquiring a barren or unproductive field”.
Where does 如获石田 come from?
如获石田 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 如获石田?
石田：指有石头的田地，借指没用的东西。指得到不可耕种的田地