| 释义 |
呼牛呼马hū niú hū mǎcall one an ox or a horse—be indifferent to people’s praise or blame
❍ 昔者子呼我牛也，而谓之牛； 呼我马也，而谓之马。(《庄子·天道》)Yesterday if you had called me an ox,I should have accepted the name of ox; if you had called me a horse,I should have accepted the name of horse.
❍ ～，无关轻重也。(俞樾《七侠五义序》) It is of little consequence whether you call me an ox or a horse. 呼牛呼马hu niu hu macall me a bull,I’m a bull; call me a horse,I’m a horse—he indifferent to people’s praise or blame |