泰山北斗
- Peter
《溫故知新》
*Mt. Tai and Big Dipper , both are high and looked up to –said in praise of worthy men (or notables, etc.)
《泰山鴻毛》
就死而言,有泰山鴻毛之別。
*When it comes to deaths , there is a difference between a great mountain and a goose feather.
*comparison of extremes in weight .
*a great mountain and a goose feather.
《泰山壓頂》
不斷增大的工作壓力,對他如泰山壓頂般。
*The increasing pressure of his job bore down on him with the weight of Mount Tai .
*bear down on one with the weight of Mount Tai .
《泰山壓卵》
*when the extremely powerful crush the extremely weak. The result is certain,
*use Mt. Tai to crush an egg. (Peter)
