弦而鼓之 xián ér gǔ zhī

to make one's bed then lie on it

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to make one's bed then lie on it
  2. 2. lit. to tune one's zither then play it; fig. to live by the consequences of one's actions

Characters

Character Meaning
弦 xián HSK 6
string of musical instrument; bow string
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
鼓 gǔ HSK 4
drum; to drum; to strike
之 zhī HSK 4
(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的de); it