成语故事两则
Two Idiom Stories
Start课文一: 盲人摸象
The classic idiom story of the Blind Men and the Elephant.
29 new words
成语chéngyǔidiom, set phrase
一则成语故事讲几位盲人分别围着大象摸索。
The idiom ‘blind people examining an elephant’ tells of several blind people touching an elephant from different positions.
则zé(used for news or writings) piece
一则成语故事讲几位盲人分别围着大象摸索。
The idiom ‘blind people examining an elephant’ tells of several blind people touching an elephant from different positions.
盲人mángrénblind person
一则成语故事讲几位盲人分别围着大象摸索。
The idiom ‘blind people examining an elephant’ tells of several blind people touching an elephant from different positions.
摸mōto touch, to feel, to stroke
一则成语故事讲几位盲人分别围着大象摸索。
The idiom ‘blind people examining an elephant’ tells of several blind people touching an elephant from different positions.
(大)象(dà) xiàngelephant
智慧zhìhuìwisdom
寓言提醒我们，智慧在于寻找完整事实。
The fable reminds us that wisdom is not speaking loudly, but continuing to seek the whole set of facts.
士兵shìbīngsoldier
一个路过的士兵停下来，只见他们各自摆着姿势争论；人人都很确定，甚至指责别人胡说。
瞎xiāv./adv. to be blind; blindly, foolishly
他们看不见，却急着说出摸到的东西，谁也不肯承认瞎猜。
They could not see, yet each hurried to describe what he had touched, and none would admit he was only guessing.
分别fēnbiéadv. respectively, separately
一则成语故事讲几位盲人分别围着大象摸索。
The idiom ‘blind people examining an elephant’ tells of several blind people touching an elephant from different positions.
寻找xúnzhǎoto look for, to seek
寓言提醒我们，智慧在于寻找完整事实。
The fable reminds us that wisdom is not speaking loudly, but continuing to seek the whole set of facts.
牙齿yáchǐtooth
一人摸到象的牙齿，断言那是硬石头；另一人抓住一根尾巴，认定是绳子。
One touched a tusk and said the elephant was like a hard stone; another touched its tail and said it was like a rope.
胡说húshuōto talk nonsense
一个路过的士兵停下来，只见他们各自摆着姿势争论；人人都很确定，甚至指责别人胡说。
尾巴wěibatail
一人摸到象的牙齿，断言那是硬石头；另一人抓住一根尾巴，认定是绳子。
One touched a tusk and said the elephant was like a hard stone; another touched its tail and said it was like a rope.
绳子shéngzirope
一人摸到象的牙齿，断言那是硬石头；另一人抓住一根尾巴，认定是绳子。
One touched a tusk and said the elephant was like a hard stone; another touched its tail and said it was like a rope.
平píngadj. flat, level
有人摸着平平的象身，说像墙；有人摸到耳朵，说像扇子。
墙qiángwall
有人摸着平平的象身，说像墙；有人摸到耳朵，说像扇子。
扇子shànzifan
有人摸着平平的象身，说像墙；有人摸到耳朵，说像扇子。
片面piànmiànadj. one-sided
他们只见片面信息，便下结论。
In fact, they saw only partial information and rushed to a conclusion.
结论jiélùnconclusion
他们只见片面信息，便下结论。
In fact, they saw only partial information and rushed to a conclusion.
摆bǎito put, to place, to set in order
一个路过的士兵停下来，只见他们各自摆着姿势争论；人人都很确定，甚至指责别人胡说。
姿势zīshìpose, posture
一个路过的士兵停下来，只见他们各自摆着姿势争论；人人都很确定，甚至指责别人胡说。
尽(力)jìn(lì)to try one's best
确定quèdìngto confirm, to make sure
一个路过的士兵停下来，只见他们各自摆着姿势争论；人人都很确定，甚至指责别人胡说。
石头shítoustone, rock
一人摸到象的牙齿，断言那是硬石头；另一人抓住一根尾巴，认定是绳子。
One touched a tusk and said the elephant was like a hard stone; another touched its tail and said it was like a rope.
根gēnm. a measure word for long and thin objects
一人摸到象的牙齿，断言那是硬石头；另一人抓住一根尾巴，认定是绳子。
One touched a tusk and said the elephant was like a hard stone; another touched its tail and said it was like a rope.
哎āiint. used to express surprise or dissatisfaction
士兵忍不住喊了一声：“哎，你们摸到的都只是一部分！”
The soldier could not help calling out: ‘Hey — what each of you touched is only one part!
唉āisighing sound indicating sadness or regret
见没人肯听，他“唉”地叹了口气：若肯把各自的话合在一起想，本来就能明白。
’ When no one would listen he sighed, thinking that if they had only put their accounts together they would have understood.
硬yìngadj. hard, tough
一人摸到象的牙齿，断言那是硬石头；另一人抓住一根尾巴，认定是绳子。
One touched a tusk and said the elephant was like a hard stone; another touched its tail and said it was like a rope.
便biànadv. used to indicate that sth. comes naturally under certain conditions or circumstances
他们只见片面信息，便下结论。
In fact, they saw only partial information and rushed to a conclusion.
Listen to the text
一则成语故事讲几位盲人分别围着大象摸索。他们看不见，却急着说出摸到的东西，谁也不肯承认瞎猜。一人摸到象的牙齿，断言那是硬石头；另一人抓住一根尾巴，认定是绳子。
yī zé chéngyǔ gù shì jiǎng jǐ wèi mángrén fēnbié wéi zhe dà xiàng mō suǒ。 tā men kàn bù jiàn， què jí zhe shuō chū mō dào de dōng xī， shuí yě bù kěn chéng rèn xiā cāi。 yī rén mō dào xiàng de yáchǐ， duàn yán nà shì yìng shítou； lìng yī rén zhuā zhù yī gēn wěiba， rèn dìng shì shéngzi。
The idiom ‘blind people examining an elephant’ tells of several blind people touching an elephant from different positions. They could not see, yet each hurried to describe what he had touched, and none would admit he was only guessing. One touched a tusk and said the elephant was like a hard stone; another touched its tail and said it was like a rope.
有人摸着平平的象身，说像墙；有人摸到耳朵，说像扇子。一个路过的士兵停下来，只见他们各自摆着姿势争论；人人都很确定，甚至指责别人胡说。
yǒu rén mō zhe píng píng de xiàng shēn， shuō xiàng qiáng； yǒu rén mō dào ěr duǒ， shuō xiàng shànzi。 yī gè lù guò de shìbīng tíng xià lái， zhǐ jiàn tā men gè zì bǎi zhe zīshì zhēng lùn； rén rén dōu hěn quèdìng， shèn zhì zhǐ zé bié rén húshuō。
A third touched its flat body and said it was like a wall, while the person who touched an ear called it a fan. A passing soldier stopped to watch: each of them stood in a different posture, arguing. Every one was certain, and some accused the others of talking nonsense.
他们只见片面信息，便下结论。士兵忍不住喊了一声：“哎，你们摸到的都只是一部分！”见没人肯听，他“唉”地叹了口气：若肯把各自的话合在一起想，本来就能明白。寓言提醒我们，智慧在于寻找完整事实。
tā men zhǐ jiàn piànmiàn xìn xī， biàn xià jiélùn。 shìbīng rěn bù zhù hǎn le yī shēng：“ āi， nǐ men mō dào de dōu zhǐ shì yī bù fēn！” jiàn méi rén kěn tīng， tā“ āi” dì tàn le kǒu qì： ruò kěn bǎ gè zì de huà hé zài yī qǐ xiǎng， běn lái jiù néng míng bái。 yù yán tí xǐng wǒ men， zhìhuì zài yú xúnzhǎo wán zhěng shì shí。
In fact, they saw only partial information and rushed to a conclusion. The soldier could not help calling out: ‘Hey — what each of you touched is only one part!’ When no one would listen he sighed, thinking that if they had only put their accounts together they would have understood. The fable reminds us that wisdom is not speaking loudly, but continuing to seek the whole set of facts.
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Grammar
他们看不见，却急着说出摸到的东西，谁也不肯承认瞎猜。They could not see, yet each hurried to describe what he had touched, and none would admit he was only guessing.
瞎+ Verb
瞎. '瞎' as a verb means 'to be blind'. As an adverb before verbs, it means 'blindly' or 'foolishly', indicating doing something without proper basis or method.
一天，他让士兵们去找一头大象和一些出生时眼睛就瞎了的人回来。
Yì tiān, tā ràng shìbīngmen qù zhǎo yì tóu dàxiàng hé yìxiē chūshēng shí yǎnjing jiù xiāle de rén huílái.
One day, he had his soldiers go find an elephant and some people who had been born blind.
一则成语故事讲几位盲人分别围着大象摸索。The idiom ‘blind people examining an elephant’ tells of several blind people touching an elephant from different positions.
分别+ Verb
分别. '分别' as a verb means 'to separate'. As an adverb, it means 'respectively' or 'separately', indicating that actions are done individually.
分别是暂时的，我们以后一定会再见。
Fēnbié shì zànshí de, wǒmen yǐhòu yídìng huì zàijiàn.
Separation is temporary, we will definitely meet again.
一人摸到象的牙齿，断言那是硬石头；另一人抓住一根尾巴，认定是绳子。One touched a tusk and said the elephant was like a hard stone; another touched its tail and said it was like a rope.
数量+根+名词
根. '根' is a measure word used for long and thin objects like sticks, ropes, needles, etc.
这棵树的根又粗又长。
Zhè kē shù de gēn yòu cū yòu cháng.
The roots of this tree are thick and long.
Which word means “stone, rock”?
Culture
凡事应有的态度 - The Right Attitude Toward Everything
Traditional Chinese thought often reminds people to act with a sense of proportion. There is no need to be proud when meeting success, and no need to lose heart at once when meeting failure. Careful preparation, respect for others, and willingness to accept consequences are all part of a dependable attitude. Some problems in life cannot be solved immediately, and in such moments patient observation and continued learning are more useful than complaint. Remaining open does not mean having no principles; it means being able to make more suitable choices amid change.
课文二: 精诚所至，金石为开
The idiom story about General Li Guang and absolute sincerity.
16 new words
精诚所至，金石为开jīngchéng suǒzhì, jīnshí wéi kāiabsolute sincerity can affect even metal and stone
“精诚所至，金石为开”流传着一个故事：一位将军善于打猎。
The saying ‘sincerity can split metal and stone’ is linked to a story about a general skilled at hunting.
将军jiāngjūn(military rank) general
“精诚所至，金石为开”流传着一个故事：一位将军善于打猎。
The saying ‘sincerity can split metal and stone’ is linked to a story about a general skilled at hunting.
善于shànyúto be good at
“精诚所至，金石为开”流传着一个故事：一位将军善于打猎。
The saying ‘sincerity can split metal and stone’ is linked to a story about a general skilled at hunting.
称chēngto call, to give sb. a particular name
后来人们用这句话称赞诚心和坚持：不是说金属真的会开，而是说人有了明确的目标，一时的失败就不要紧，只管坚持下去。
打猎dǎlièto go hunting
“精诚所至，金石为开”流传着一个故事：一位将军善于打猎。
The saying ‘sincerity can split metal and stone’ is linked to a story about a general skilled at hunting.
忽然hūránadv. suddenly
一天，他忽然看见草丛里有个黑影，便全神贯注地蹲下，拉开弓，尽力射出一支箭。
One day he suddenly saw a dark shape in the grass, crouched in full concentration, drew his bow, and shot an arrow with all his strength.
蹲dūnto squat, to crouch
一天，他忽然看见草丛里有个黑影，便全神贯注地蹲下，拉开弓，尽力射出一支箭。
One day he suddenly saw a dark shape in the grass, crouched in full concentration, drew his bow, and shot an arrow with all his strength.
摇yáoto wave, to shake
他摇着头又连续试了几次，石头却硬得一点儿反应也没有，箭杆还折断成了碎片。
不要紧bú yàojǐnit doesn't matter
后来人们用这句话称赞诚心和坚持：不是说金属真的会开，而是说人有了明确的目标，一时的失败就不要紧，只管坚持下去。
支zhīm. used for long, thin, inflexible objects
一天，他忽然看见草丛里有个黑影，便全神贯注地蹲下，拉开弓，尽力射出一支箭。
One day he suddenly saw a dark shape in the grass, crouched in full concentration, drew his bow, and shot an arrow with all his strength.
全神贯注quánshén guànzhùto concentrate on, to be absorbed in
一天，他忽然看见草丛里有个黑影，便全神贯注地蹲下，拉开弓，尽力射出一支箭。
One day he suddenly saw a dark shape in the grass, crouched in full concentration, drew his bow, and shot an arrow with all his strength.
反应fǎnyìngn./v. response; to react
他摇着头又连续试了几次，石头却硬得一点儿反应也没有，箭杆还折断成了碎片。
连续liánxùto be continuous, to be in succession
他摇着头又连续试了几次，石头却硬得一点儿反应也没有，箭杆还折断成了碎片。
碎suìv./adj. to break into pieces, broken, fragmentary
他摇着头又连续试了几次，石头却硬得一点儿反应也没有，箭杆还折断成了碎片。
杆gǎnpole, shaft
他摇着头又连续试了几次，石头却硬得一点儿反应也没有，箭杆还折断成了碎片。
金属jīnshǔmetal
后来人们用这句话称赞诚心和坚持：不是说金属真的会开，而是说人有了明确的目标，一时的失败就不要紧，只管坚持下去。
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“精诚所至，金石为开”流传着一个故事：一位将军善于打猎。一天，他忽然看见草丛里有个黑影，便全神贯注地蹲下，拉开弓，尽力射出一支箭。
“ jīngchéng suǒzhì, jīnshí wéi kāi” liú chuán zhe yī gè gù shì： yī wèi jiāngjūn shànyú dǎliè。 yī tiān， tā hūrán kàn jiàn cǎo cóng lǐ yǒu gè hēi yǐng， biàn quánshén guànzhù dì dūn xià， lā kāi gōng， jìn lì shè chū yī zhī jiàn。
The saying ‘sincerity can split metal and stone’ is linked to a story about a general skilled at hunting. One day he suddenly saw a dark shape in the grass, crouched in full concentration, drew his bow, and shot an arrow with all his strength.
箭射进石头很深，将军以为打中了猛兽，心里十分惊讶。他摇着头又连续试了几次，石头却硬得一点儿反应也没有，箭杆还折断成了碎片。
jiàn shè jìn shítou hěn shēn， jiāngjūn yǐ wèi dǎ zhōng le měng shòu， xīn lǐ shí fēn jīng yà。 tā yáo zhe tóu yòu liánxù shì le jǐ cì， shítou què yìng dé yī diǎn ér fǎnyìng yě méi yǒu， jiàn gǎn hái zhé duàn chéng le suì piàn。
The arrow entered a stone deeply. Thinking he had struck a fierce animal, the general was astonished. He shook his head and tried again several times, but the stone was so hard that it did not react at all, and the arrow shaft snapped.
原来，他第一次把石头当成了老虎，精神集中到极点。后来人们用这句话称赞诚心和坚持：不是说金属真的会开，而是说人有了明确的目标，一时的失败就不要紧，只管坚持下去。这个故事也提醒人们，连续尝试并不等于盲目重复；将军重新走近那块石头，确定了真实情形，才明白自己第一次为何能发挥那样大的力量。专心不是技巧的表演，而是愿意把全部注意力交给眼前真正最应该去做的事。
yuán lái， tā dì yī cì bǎ shítou dāng chéng le lǎo hǔ， jīng shén jí zhōng dào jí diǎn。 hòu lái rén men yòng zhè jù huà chēng zàn chéng xīn hé jiān chí： bù shì shuō jīnshǔ zhēn de huì kāi， ér shì shuō rén yǒu le míng què de mù biāo， yī shí de shī bài jiù bú yàojǐn， zhǐ guǎn jiān chí xià qù。 zhè gè gù shì yě tí xǐng rén men， liánxù cháng shì bìng bù děng yú máng mù zhòng fù； jiāngjūn zhòng xīn zǒu jìn nà kuài shítou， quèdìng le zhēn shí qíng xíng， cái míng bái zì jǐ dì yī cì wèi hé néng fā huī nà yàng dà de lì liàng。 zhuān xīn bù shì jì qiǎo de biǎo yǎn， ér shì yuàn yì bǎ quán bù zhù yì lì jiāo gěi yǎn qián zhēn zhèng zuì yīng gāi qù zuò de shì。
At first he had mistaken the stone for a tiger, and his mind was concentrated to the utmost. People later used the saying to praise sincerity and persistence. It does not mean metal truly opens; it means that once someone has a clear purpose, a setback does not matter and they can simply keep going. The story also reminds us that repeated attempts are not blind repetition: only after the general went back to the stone and established what it really was did he understand why he had found such strength the first time. Concentration is not a display of skill, but the willingness to give all one’s attention to what truly needs doing.
Grammar
一天，他忽然看见草丛里有个黑影，便全神贯注地蹲下，拉开弓，尽力射出一支箭。One day he suddenly saw a dark shape in the grass, crouched in full concentration, drew his bow, and shot an arrow with all his strength.
Condition +便+ Result
便. '便' is an adverb meaning 'then' or 'consequently', often used in written language to indicate that something happens naturally as a result.
楼上新买了一套钢琴，我们家便多了一些不安静。
Lóushàng xīn mǎile yí tào gāngqín, wǒmen jiā biàn duōle yìxiē bù ānjìng.
The upstairs neighbors bought a piano, so our home became less quiet.
Fill the gap后来人们用这句话称赞诚心和坚持：不是说金属真的会开，而是说人有了明确的目标，一时的失败就____，只管坚持下去。
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盲 from 盲人 · blind person
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