如棄敝屣

Chinese
as (if); such as
 
abandon; relinquish; to discard
abandon; relinquish; to discard; to throw away
 worn-out shoes; something worthless
trad. (如棄敝屣) 如 棄 敝屣
simp. (如弃敝屣) 如 弃 敝屣
Literally: “like throwing away a worn-out sandal”.

Etymology

From the Mencius.

舜視棄天下，猶棄敝蹝也。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
舜视弃天下，犹弃敝蹝也。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
From: Mencius, c. 4th century BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
Shùn shì qì tiānxià, yóu qì bìxǐ yě. [Pinyin]
Shun would have regarded kingdom as a worn-out sandal to throw away.

Pronunciation

Idiom

如棄敝屣

  1. to throw away shoe

Synonyms
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