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Synopsis
Wang Mei Zhi Ke is a Chinese idiom meaning to comfort oneself with fantasies, from a story of Cao Cao who motivated thirsty soldiers by describing plum trees ahead.
The Story
The idiom Gaze at Plums to Quench Thirst comes from Shi Shuo Xin Yu. During the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Cao led his army on a march when they ran out of water. The soldiers were extremely thirsty and marching slowly. Cao Cao came up with a plan and pointed his whip forward, saying: Ahead there is a large plum grove with many plums, sweet and sour, enough to quench your thirst. Hearing this, the soldiers salivated and their thirst was relieved, and they marched faster.
Definition
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Pinyin | wang mei zhi ke |
| Meaning | To comfort oneself with empty fantasies |
| Synonyms | Drawing a cake to satisfy hunger |
| Antonyms | Facing reality |
References
- Baidu Baike: Wang Mei Zhi Ke
- ZDIC: Chinese Dictionary
- Shi Shuo Xin Yu
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