人取我与 — “Others acquire, I give”
人取我与 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sell when others are eager to buy, often by anticipating market demand or taking advantage of high prices; to profit by selling what others are keen to acquire”. Literally, “Others acquire, I give”.
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Origin and Story of 人取我与
During the Warring States period, Marquis Wen of Wei appointed Li Kui as his prime minister. Li Kui vigorously carried out reforms to strengthen the state's governance.
Li Kui was inspired by the merchant Bai Gui's business principle, "I acquire what others abandon, and I sell what others acquire." In his economic reforms, he applied this insight by implementing the "ping di" (stabilizing grain prices) method.
This method protected farmers' interests and promoted agricultural production, allowing the state to intervene and regulate the economy, thus making the State of Wei prosperous and strong.
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- rén人bù不fàn犯wǒ我，，wǒ我bù不fàn犯rén人I will not offend unless offended
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- rén人bù不liáo聊shēng生people can't make a living
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What does 人取我与 mean?
人取我与 (rén qǔ wǒ yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sell when others are eager to buy, often by anticipating market demand or taking advantage of high prices; to profit by selling what others are keen to acquire”.
How do you pronounce 人取我与?
人取我与 is pronounced rén qǔ wǒ yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 人取我与 literally mean?
Literally, 人取我与 means “Others acquire, I give”. It is used to mean “to sell when others are eager to buy, often by anticipating market demand or taking advantage of high prices; to profit by selling what others are keen to acquire”.
Where does 人取我与 come from?
人取我与 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 人取我与?
取：拿；与：给。指商人囤积物资，待时出售以获厚利。