Er fou zhong huo, Èr fǒu zhōng huò: 1 definition

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二缶鐘惑 [èr fǒu zhōng huò] [er fou zhong huo]—
Unable to distinguish between the sizes of the fǒu (缶 [fou]) and zhōng (鐘 [zhong]) vessels. This is a metaphor for being unable to distinguish between right and wrong. From Zhuangzi: Tiandi (莊子 [zhuang zi].天地 [tian de]): "Using two fǒu zhōng (二缶鐘 [er fou zhong]) to create confusion, and then not being able to reach the destination."

二缶鐘惑:分辨不出缶、鐘兩種盛器的容量大小。比喻是非不明。《莊子.天地》:「以二缶鐘惑,而所適不得矣。」

èr fǒu zhōng huò: fēn biàn bù chū fǒu,, zhōng liǎng zhǒng shèng qì de róng liàng dà xiǎo. bǐ yù shì fēi bù míng. < zhuāng zi. tiān de>: “yǐ èr fǒu zhōng huò, ér suǒ shì bù dé yǐ.”

er fou zhong huo: fen bian bu chu fou,, zhong liang zhong sheng qi de rong liang da xiao. bi yu shi fei bu ming. < zhuang zi. tian de>: "yi er fou zhong huo, er suo shi bu de yi."

Source: moedict.tw: Mengdian Mandarin Chinese Dictionary
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