披荆斩棘 pī jīng zhǎn jí Clear a path through thorns and brambles

Explanation

这个成语比喻在创业过程中或前进道路上清除障碍，克服重重困难。形容创业的艰辛。

This idiom refers to the process of clearing obstacles and overcoming difficulties in the course of starting a business or advancing on a path. It describes the hardships of entrepreneurship.

Origin Story

东汉初年，天下大乱，刘秀在乱世中起兵，建立了东汉王朝。冯异是刘秀的得力干将，跟随刘秀南征北战，为刘秀打下了江山。有一次，刘秀率军攻打长安，长安城外树木丛生，荆棘遍布，士兵们难以通行。冯异见状，毅然率领士兵，披荆斩棘，开辟出一条道路，为刘秀的军队顺利攻入长安城立下了汗马功劳。从此，冯异的“披荆斩棘”的勇猛精神，便成为了后世人们歌颂的英雄典范。

dōng hàn chū nián, tiān xià dà luàn, liú xiù zài luàn shì zhōng qǐ bīng, jiàn lì le dōng hàn wáng cháo. féng yì shì liú xiù de dé lì gān jiàng, gēn suí liú xiù nán zhēng běi zhàn, wèi liú xiù dǎ xià le jiāng shān. yǒu yī cì, liú xiù shuài jūn gōng dǎ cháng ān, cháng ān chéng wài shù mù cóng shēng, jīng jí biàn bù, shì bīng men nán yǐ tōng xíng. féng yì jiàn zhuàng, yì rán shuài lǐng shì bīng, pī jīng zhǎn jí, kāi pì chū yī tiáo dào lù, wèi liú xiù de jūn duì shùn lì gōng rù cháng ān chéng lì xià le hàn mǎ gōng lào. cóng cǐ, féng yì de “pī jīng zhǎn jí” de yǒng měng jīng shén, biàn chéng le hòu shì rén men gē sòng de yīng xióng diǎn fàn.

In the early years of the Han Dynasty, the country was in chaos. Liu Xiu rose up in the midst of the chaos and established the Eastern Han Dynasty. Feng Yi was a loyal subordinate of Liu Xiu and fought alongside him in many battles, conquering the empire for him. Once, Liu Xiu led his army to attack Chang'an. Outside the city of Chang'an, trees grew densely, and there was thorn bush everywhere. The soldiers had difficulty moving. Feng Yi saw the difficulty and without hesitation led his soldiers to clear a path through the thorny terrain. He made it possible for Liu Xiu and his army to successfully enter the city of Chang'an and made a major contribution to the victory. From that day on, Feng Yi's courage and his unwavering commitment to clearing a path through thorns and brambles became a role model for future generations.

Usage

这个成语比喻在创业过程中或前进道路上清除障碍，克服重重困难。形容创业的艰辛。

pī jīng zhǎn jí

This idiom refers to the process of clearing obstacles and overcoming difficulties in the course of starting a business or advancing on a path. It describes the hardships of entrepreneurship.

Examples

• 创业初期，他们披荆斩棘，克服了重重困难。

  chuàng yè chū qī, tā men pī jīng zhǎn jí, kè fú le chóng chóng kùn nan.

  In the early days of their business, they overcame many difficulties by clearing a path through thorns and brambles.

• 为了实现梦想，他们披荆斩棘，勇往直前。

  wèi le shí xiàn mèng xiǎng, tā men pī jīng zhǎn jí, yǒng wǎng zhí qián.

  To realize their dream, they bravely forged ahead, clearing a path through thorns and brambles.

• 面对困难，我们要披荆斩棘，迎难而上。

  miàn duì kùn nan, wǒ men yào pī jīng zhǎn jí, yíng nán ér shàng.

  In the face of difficulties, we must overcome them by clearing a path through thorns and brambles.

Related Idioms

• 乘风破浪

• 一往无前

• 奋勇前进

Opposite Idioms

• 畏首畏尾

• 瞻前顾后

• 裹足不前