Koneko Posted June 19, 2006 at 12:52 PM Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 at 12:52 PM Can anyone please explain this chengyu for me? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashiriKata Posted June 19, 2006 at 01:54 PM Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 at 01:54 PM I think it means going beyond what is right, beyond one's limit or duty and meddling in other people's affairs. (越俎代庖 = (Literally) going beyond the cutting board and representing the kitchen) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted June 19, 2006 at 03:31 PM Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 at 03:31 PM Unless you give us some context about where you found it and what you don't understand, then we can't really tell you much more than the dictionary definition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doumeizhen Posted June 19, 2006 at 09:54 PM Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 at 09:54 PM I think Hashirikata is right here. There are lots of stories concernign kitchens and meddling. inlcuding the one where Mencius gives the following advice to King Yuan of Qi: «君子遠庖廚也» Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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