汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 虛與委蛇
虛與委蛇 (虚与委蛇)
to feign civility (idiom)
虚 false / 委蛇 Casually / Refers to false affection to others, perfunctory entertainment
语出《庄子.应帝王》"壶子曰'乡吾示之以未始出吾宗﹐吾与之虚而委蛇。'"成玄英疏"委蛇﹐随顺之貌也。至人应物﹐虚己忘怀﹐随顺逗机﹐不执宗本。"后因谓假意殷勤﹑敷衍应酬为"虚与委蛇"。
() xū () yǔ/yú/yù wěi/wēi shé
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