金玉良言 jīn yù liáng yán Golden words

Explanation

金玉良言比喻价值珍贵的劝告。

Golden words; precious advice.

Origin Story

年轻的书生李明，勤奋好学，立志考取功名，光宗耀祖。一日，他来到一位德高望重的隐士家中求教，隐士见李明诚恳好学，便将他留在府中，细心教导。隐士常说："为学之道，贵在坚持，切莫半途而废。"又说："做人要诚实，待人要宽厚。"这些话，句句是金玉良言，李明牢记在心。日后，李明果然学业有成，高中状元，为官清廉，成为一代名臣，这都离不开当年隐士的金玉良言。

nóng qīng de shūshēng lǐ míng, qínfèn hàoxué, lì zhì kǎoqǔ gōngmíng, guāngzōng yàozǔ. yīrì, tā lái dào yī wèi dé gāo wàng zhòng de yǐnshì zhī jiā qiú jiào, yǐnshì jiàn lǐ míng chéng kěn hàoxué, biàn jiāng tā liú zài fǔ zhōng, xìxīn jiàodǎo. yǐnshì cháng shuō: 'wéi xué zhī dào, guì zài jiānchí, qiē mò bàntú ér fèi.' yòu shuō: 'zuò rén yào chéngshí, dài rén yào kuānhòu.' zhèxiē huà, jù jù shì jīn yù liáng yán, lǐ míng láo jì zài xīn. rì hòu, lǐ míng guǒrán xuéyè yǒu chéng, gāo zhōng zhuàngyuán, wéi guān qīnglián, chéng wéi yī dài míng chén, zhè dōu lí bù kāi dāngnián yǐnshì de jīn yù liáng yán.

A young scholar, Li Ming, was diligent and studious, determined to pass the imperial examinations and bring glory to his ancestors. One day, he visited a highly respected hermit to seek guidance. The hermit, seeing Li Ming's sincerity and diligence, kept him at his estate and carefully instructed him. The hermit often said, "The way to learning lies in perseverance; never give up halfway." And again, "Be honest and generous in dealing with others." These words, every one a golden maxim, Li Ming kept in his heart. Later, Li Ming indeed achieved great academic success, became the top scholar, served as an honest official, and became a famous minister, all thanks to the golden words of advice from the hermit.

Usage

用于赞扬好的劝告。

yòng yú zàn yang hǎo de quàngào

Used to praise good advice.

Examples

• 他的一番话，真是金玉良言，受益匪浅。

  tā de yī fān huà, zhēn shì jīn yù liáng yán, shōu yì fěi qiǎn.

  His words were truly golden, and I benefited greatly.

• 老师的教诲，句句都是金玉良言。

  lǎoshī de jiàohuì, jù jù dōu shì jīn yù liáng yán

  The teacher's teachings were all golden words of advice.

Related Idioms

• 肺腑之言

• 忠告良言

Opposite Idioms

• 花言巧语

• 阿谀奉承