张三李四 Zhāng Sān Lǐ Sì Zhang San Li Si

Explanation

张三李四是中国常用的两个名字，通常被用来泛指某人或某些人，并没有具体的指代。

Zhang San and Li Si are two commonly used names in China, usually used to refer to someone or some people without specific reference.

Origin Story

很久以前，在一个古老的村庄里，住着许多勤劳善良的人们。村里有一个年轻人叫张三，他以勤奋著称，总是第一个下地干活，最后一个回家休息。另一个年轻人叫李四，他为人正直，乐于助人，常常帮助村里需要帮助的人。有一天，村里要举行一场盛大的祭祀活动，需要许多人帮忙准备工作。张三和李四积极地参与了进来，他们分工合作，张三负责准备祭品，李四负责布置场地。由于他们共同努力，祭祀活动圆满成功，村里的人们都非常开心。从此以后，张三李四的名字便成为了勤劳和善良的象征。

hěn jiǔ yǐ qián, zài yīgè gǔlǎo de cūnzhuāng lǐ, zhù zhe xǔduō qínláo shànliáng de rénmen。cūn lǐ yǒu yīgè niánqīng rén jiào zhāng sān, tā yǐ qínfèn zhù chēng, zǒngshì dì yī gè xià dì gàn huó, zuìhòu yīgè huí jiā xiūxi。lìng yīgè niánqīng rén jiào lǐ sì, tā wéirén zhèngzhí, lèyú zhùrén, chángcháng bāngzhù cūn lǐ xūyào bāngzhù de rén。yǒu yī tiān, cūn lǐ yào jǔxíng yī chǎng shèngdà de jìsì huódòng, xūyào xǔduō rén bāngmáng zhǔnbèi gōngzuò。zhāng sān hé lǐ sì jījí de cānyù le jìnlái, tāmen fēngōng hézuò, zhāng sān fùzé zhǔnbèi jìpǐn, lǐ sì fùzé bùzhì chǎngdì。yóuyú tāmen gòngtóng nǔlì, jìsì huódòng yuánmǎn chénggōng, cūn lǐ de rénmen dōu fēicháng kāixīn。cóngcǐ yǐhòu, zhāng sān lǐ sì de míngzì biàn chéngle qínláo hé shànliáng de xiàngzhēng。

Long ago, in an ancient village, lived many hardworking and kind people. In the village, there lived a young man named Zhang San, who was known for his diligence and was always the first to work in the fields and the last to return home. Another young man named Li Si was honest and helpful, and often helped those in the village who needed help. One day, the village was to hold a grand sacrificial ceremony, which required many people to help prepare the work. Zhang San and Li Si actively participated, and they worked together, Zhang San was responsible for preparing the offerings, and Li Si was responsible for setting up the venue. Due to their joint efforts, the sacrificial ceremony was a complete success, and the villagers were very happy. Since then, the names Zhang San and Li Si have become symbols of diligence and kindness.

Usage

张三李四常用作泛指普通人的代称，常用于口语中。

zhāng sān lǐ sì cháng chòng zuò fàn zhǐ pǔ tōng rén de dài chēng, cháng yòng yú kǒu yǔ zhōng。

Zhang San and Li Si are often used as a general term for ordinary people and are commonly used in spoken language.

Examples

• 张三李四这两个名字，常常被用来指代普通人。

  zhāng sān lǐ sì zhè liǎng gè míngzì, chángcháng bèi yòng lái zhǐdài pǔtōng rén。

  The names Zhang San and Li Si are often used to refer to ordinary people.

• 张三李四都来参加了这次会议。

  zhāng sān lǐ sì dōu lái cānjia le zhè cì huìyì。

  Both Zhang San and Li Si attended the meeting.

Related Idioms

• 张王赵李

• 张三吕四

• 甲乙丙丁

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