告朔饩羊gù shuò xì yángdo sth for form’s sake only
❍ 子贡欲去告朔之饩羊。(《论语·八侑》) Zigong wished to do away with the offering of a sheep connected with the inauguration of the first day of each month. 告朔饩羊ɡù shuò xì yánɡ朔：农历的每月初一；饩：活的。比喻仅存形式，以虚应故事。do sth. for form’s sake only |