Idiom story

From that story comes the idiom "a broken mirror joined together". it is used to suggest the happy reunion of a separated couple.

“破镜重圆”这个成语就是从这个故事来的。形容夫妻分开后，又高兴地团圆。

The idiom derived from this story indicates that one's action was the opposite effect to one's intention.

后来，人们就把这个故事概括为“南辕北辙”，比喻一个人的行动和他的目的正好相反。

Zhang found the mistake in the illustration for an idiom story titled "Shui Di Shi Chuan," which means constant dripping wears away the stone.

据悉，张秋实同学是在题为《水滴石穿》（即通过持续的滴水磨损石头）的成语故事当中发现了该配图错误。

Every Chinese idiom has a meaningful story behind the superfacial translation.

每一个成语的背后都有一个含义深远的故事。

From that story comes the idiom" Play the lute to a cow", which implies that someone speaks or writes without considering his audience.

对牛弹琴这个成语来自于这个故事。暗示说话或者写作的那个人不被他的观众或听众所明白。