Get up and exercise when you hear the rooster crow.(聞雞起舞)
During the Jin Dynasty in China, there was a famous general named Zu Ti.
When (Zu Ti) was young, he lived with a good friend named (Liu Kun).
They have the same ambitions and interests.
They all want to join the army and serve their country.
One day, when (Zu Ti) was sleeping, he heard a rooster crowing.
(Zu Ti) woke up with a start, so he kicked (Liu Kun), who was sleeping in the same bed.
(Zu Ti) said to (Liu Kun). Do you hear the rooster crowing?
Liu Kun replied angrily.
It is normal for a rooster to crow early in the morning. It is not surprising.
At that time, (Zu Ti) apologised and said to (Liu Kun)
Please don't be angry with me for kicking you.
When I was sleeping just now, I heard a rooster crowing and woke up.
I feel that the rooster is reminding us to get up quickly, exercise and study.
We are all still young and we all want to realise our dreams as soon as possible.
I think we should all get up early.
So I just made a decision. I decided to get up at the first rooster's crow every day to exercise and study.
Do you think my idea is good? Do you want to change it with me? Do you want to get up early together?
(Liu Kun) After hearing what (Zu Ti) said, he smiled and agreed.
The literal translation of this idiom is to get up and exercise when you hear the rooster crow.
It is used to describe a person who knows how to seize the moment, who stands up and takes action in time.
Dear friend, what inspirations or thoughts do you have after listening to this story?
What dreams do you have? What practical efforts have you made towards your dreams?
I hope this story can give you some new insights.
聞雞起舞(Get up and exercise when you hear the
rooster crow.)
中國的晉朝時代，有一個著名的將軍，他的名字叫做(祖逖)。
(祖逖)年輕的時候，他與一個名字叫做(劉琨)的好朋友住在一起。
他們兩個人有著相同的志向與興趣。
他們都想要參軍，他們都希望可以報效自已的國家。
有一天，當(祖逖)在睡覺的時候，他聽到了公雞啼聲。
(祖逖)驚醒了，他便用腳踢了睡在同一張床上的(劉琨)。
(祖逖)對(劉琨)說。你聽見公雞啼了嗎。
劉琨很生氣地回答。
在凌晨公雞啼是很正常的事情啊，這並不奇怪啊。
(祖逖)就跟(劉琨)道歉並且說。
請你不要因為我踢你而生氣。
我剛才睡覺的時候、聽見公雞啼聲所以驚醒了。
我有一種感覺，是這隻公雞在提醒我們趕緊起床鍛鍊與學習。
我們現在都還年輕，也都想要早點完成自已的夢想。
我覺得我們之後應該都早點起床。
因此我剛才做出了一個決定，我決定要在每天聽到第一聲公雞啼的時候就起床鍛鍊身體與唸書。
你覺得我的這個想法好不好，你想要跟我一起改變嗎?你想要一起早起嗎?
(劉琨)聽完(祖逖)說的話後他笑著表示贊同。
這句成語直接翻譯的意思是聽到雞啼就起床鍛鍊身體。
這個成語被用來形容一個人懂得把握當下的時間，這個人及時奮起並採取行動。
親愛的朋友，你聽完這個故事有怎樣的啟發或有怎樣的想法呢。
你有那些夢想呢?你為了你的夢想做出了那些實際的努力呢?
我希望這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。
出處為晉書-卷62
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2024/12/26更新