Student Idioms Dictionary

Author: Gong Rujun (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Allusions are ancient stories and words with origins cited in poetry and literature. Allusions are generally divided into two categories: factual allusions and verbal allusions. The former refers to ancient stories that are repeatedly quoted in writing or speech and have become conventionalized, while the latter refers to words with clear origins. Allusions have two important characteristics: First, their true meanings are often not apparent from the literal text, so one should not interpret them based solely on the words. For example, "Dongchuang" does not refer to a bed in the east but is used to describe someone's daughter-in-law. "Fake" does not mean chopping a tree to make an axe handle but refers to acting as a matchmaker; and "Faker" refers to a matchmaker. Second, the form and meaning of allusions are relatively flexible. For instance, "Fen yuguang" (sharing one's light) implies asking for help when expressed as "Fen hui" (sharing brilliance) or "jie yuguang" (borrowing one's light). However, when it evolves into "yuguang" (remaining light), "yuming" (remaining light), or "yuzhao" (remaining light), it refers to something useless to oneself but helpful to others. This dictionary is a helpful tool for students. When compiling it, we systematically collected allusions found in middle and primary school textbooks and common literary reading materials for students. Many allusions involve literary knowledge that students should master, such as authors and works. By learning about these allusions, students can bring these authors to life in their studies and daily lives, making them feel approachable, lovable, and admirable. Some authors or works are associated with numerous allusions. Systematically studying these allusions not only helps students understand the historical context of the facts mentioned in literary works but also deepens and clarifies their comprehension of these works.