书生之见 shū shēng zhī jiàn Bookish opinion

Explanation

指读书人脱离实际的不切合实际的见解。通常指缺乏实践经验，空谈理论，不切实际的想法或观点。

Refers to impractical and unrealistic views of scholars. It usually refers to a lack of practical experience, empty talk of theory, and unrealistic ideas or viewpoints.

Origin Story

话说，战国时期有个名叫苏秦的读书人，他博览群书，满腹经纶，却始终不得志。他向许多诸侯国推荐自己的治国方略，结果却屡屡碰壁，无人问津。他的好友张仪看不下去了，劝他说：“苏兄，你整天闭门读书，只会纸上谈兵，不去了解实际情况，怎么能得到重用呢？治国之道，贵在实践，而不是空谈理论啊！”苏秦听后，恍然大悟。他放下书本，开始四处游历，实地考察各地民情，了解百姓疾苦，并逐渐改进自己的治国策略。经过多年的努力，他终于得到了燕国国君的赏识，被重用为宰相，最终凭借自己的实际才能和努力改变了燕国的命运。这个故事说明空谈理论，闭门造车是不行的，一定要结合实际情况，实践出真知。

hua shuo, zhan guo shiqi you ge ming jiao su qin de dushu ren, ta bolan qunshu, manfu jinglun, que shizhong bude zhi. ta xiang xu duo zhuxin guo tuijian ziji de zhiguo fanglue, jieguo que lulu pengbi, wuren wenjin. ta de haoyou zhang yi kan buxia qu le, quan ta shuo："su xiong, ni zhengtian bimen dushu, zhi hui zhishi tanbing, bu qu liejie shiji qingkuang, zenme neng dedao zhongyong ne? zhi guo zhi dao, gui zai shijian, er bushi kongtan lilun a!" su qin ting hou, huangran da wu. ta fangxia shuben, kaishi sichu youli, shidi kaocha ge di minqing, liejie baixing jiku, bing zhijian gaijin ziji de zhiguo celue. jingguo duonian de nuli, ta zhongyu dedaole yan guo guojun de shangshi, bei zhongyong wei zaixiang, zhongjiu pingjie ziji de shiji caneng he nuli gaibianle yan guo de mingyun. zhege gushi shuomming kongtan lilun, bimen zao che shi bu xing de, yiding yao jiehe shiji qingkuang, shijian chu zhenzhi.

It is said that during the Warring States period, there was a scholar named Su Qin who was well-read and full of wisdom but always unsuccessful. He recommended his governing strategies to many feudal states, but was repeatedly rejected and ignored. His friend Zhang Yi couldn't bear to watch it anymore and advised him: “Brother Su, you spend all day reading behind closed doors, only capable of armchair strategizing without understanding the actual situation. How can you gain recognition? The art of governance lies in practice, not in empty talk of theories!” After hearing this, Su Qin suddenly realized. He put down his books and began to travel around, investigating local customs, understanding the suffering of the people, and gradually improving his governing strategies. After many years of effort, he finally gained the favor of the king of the Yan state, was appointed as prime minister, and finally changed the fate of the Yan state through his own ability and efforts. This story shows that it doesn't work to only talk about theories and work in isolation; one must consider the actual circumstances and gain true knowledge through practice.

Usage

用来形容不切实际的、空洞的见解。常用于批评或讽刺那些缺乏实践经验，只凭空想的人。

yong lai xingrong bu qieshiji de, kongdong de jianjie. changyongyu pipan huo fengci naxie quefa shijian jingyan, zhiping kongxiang de ren.

Used to describe impractical and empty views. Often used to criticize or satirize those who lack practical experience and only fantasize.

Examples

• 他的想法过于理想化，只是书生之见，缺乏实践经验。

  tade xiangfa guoyuli xiangxiang hua, zhishi shusheng zhi jian, que fa shijian jingyan.

  His ideas are too idealistic; they're just bookish opinions lacking practical experience.

• 这种方案听起来不错，但实际上是书生之见，难以实施。

  zhezhonfang'an ting qilai bucuo, dan shijishang shi shusheng zhi jian, nan yi shi shi。

  This plan sounds good, but in reality, it's just a theoretical idea and difficult to implement.

Related Idioms

• 纸上谈兵

• 空想家

Opposite Idioms

• 实践经验

• 切合实际