New Members Thi94 Posted February 16, 2011 at 06:31 AM New Members Report Posted February 16, 2011 at 06:31 AM Hi there, I was just wondering if anyone knew the story behind this particular chengyu? I know the english equivalent behind it, I just can't seem to find the story it is based on. If anyone could help me, that'd be great. Quote
skylee Posted February 16, 2011 at 10:26 AM Report Posted February 16, 2011 at 10:26 AM There is a typo. It should be 李代桃僵 -> http://www.foreigner...erbs&Itemid=115 http://www.chinese-t...tail/14307.html http://cdict.net/?q=...%A1%83%E5%83%B5 樂府古辭〈雞鳴〉雞鳴高樹巔，狗吠深宮中。蕩子何所之，天下方太平。刑法非有貸，柔協正亂名。黃金為君門，璧玉為軒（闌）堂。上有雙樽酒，作使邯鄲倡。劉王碧青甓，後出郭門王。舍後有方池，池中雙鴛鴦。鴛鴦七十二，羅列自成行。鳴聲何啾啾，聞我殿東廂。兄弟四五人，皆為侍中郎。五日一時來，觀者滿路傍。黃金絡馬頭，熲熲何煌煌。桃生露井上，李樹生桃傍。蟲來齧桃根，李樹代桃殭。樹木身相代，兄弟還相忘。 Quote
New Members liubian Posted February 16, 2011 at 10:32 AM New Members Report Posted February 16, 2011 at 10:32 AM Should it not be 李代桃僵 (li3dai4tao2jiang1) instead, or am I missing something? The plum tree withers in place of the peach tree. Quote
New Members Thi94 Posted February 16, 2011 at 11:58 PM Author New Members Report Posted February 16, 2011 at 11:58 PM Oh, sorry about that. That might explain it. Thanks for the correction and links! Quote
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