汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 虚与委蛇
虚与委蛇 (虛與委蛇)
to feign civility (idiom)
虚 false / 委蛇 Casually / Refers to false affection to others, perfunctory entertainment
虚伪 弄虚作假 假惺惺 伪善 假仁假义 两面派 阳奉阴违
推心置腹 真心实意
语出《庄子．应帝王》"壶子曰'乡吾示之以未始出吾宗﹐吾与之虚而委蛇。'"成玄英疏"委蛇﹐随顺之貌也。至人应物﹐虚己忘怀﹐随顺逗机﹐不执宗本。"后因谓假意殷勤﹑敷衍应酬为"虚与委蛇"。
虚 (虛) xū 与 (與) yǔ/yú/yù 委 wěi/wēi 蛇 shé
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