引而不發(fā)yǐn ér bù fādraw the bow but not discharge (/release) the arrow—show people what to do without doing it for them
? 君子～，躍如也。(《孟子·盡心上》) The superior man draws the bow,but does not discharge the arrow.
? 共產(chǎn)黨對于這些東西的宣傳政策應(yīng)當(dāng)是：“～，躍如也?！?《毛澤東選集》33) The Communist Party’s propaganda policy in such matters should be，“Draw the bow without shooting,just indicate the motions.” 引而不發(fā)yǐn ér bù fā引：開弓；發(fā)：發(fā)射。拉開弓但不發(fā)射。比喻做好各種準(zhǔn)備，等待時(shí)機(jī)行動。draw the bow but not discharge the arrow, show people what to do without doing it for them |