Yi Xiao Da Fang

  • 贻笑大方 (Yí xiào dà fāng)

    This entry explains idiom “Yi xiao da fang” from Zhuangzi ‑ Autumn Floods. It means exposing one’s ignorance and being ridiculed by experts, often used as modest self‑deprecation to acknowledge personal limitations.

  • 望洋兴叹 (Wàng yáng xīng tàn)

    This entry explains idiom “Wang yang xing tan” originating from Zhuangzi ‑ Autumn Floods. Originally for humbling self‑awareness, it now means feeling helpless or inadequate facing overwhelming, unattainable things.