The idiom "short and deep" is quite interesting and philosophical.
However, before discussing this idiom, we must first correct a common misunderstanding - the character "绠" is actually not pronounced gēng, but is pronounced gěng.
The word refers to the rope used to draw water, that is, the thick rope used by ancient people to draw water from wells.
Now, let's travel back in time and imagine that scene: a man standing by a well, holding a rope in his hand, trying to draw water from a deep well.
But the problem is that his rope is too short to reach the water at the bottom of the well. Isn't that like a dilemma that we often encounter in life?
We want to achieve a certain goal, but the "rope" in our hands is not long enough, that is, we have limited ability or conditions to complete the task.
There is a profound truth behind this idiom: when our abilities or conditions are limited, it is difficult to accomplish difficult tasks.
It's like the short rope that can't draw water out of a deep well. This is not to say that we can't try to challenge ourselves, but we must recognize our own strength and conditions and do what we can.
In our daily life, the idiom "short and deep" also appears frequently.
For example, at work, if we are assigned a task that is beyond our capabilities, we may feel overwhelmed and difficult to complete. At this time, we can use this idiom to describe our predicament: "Oh, this task is really 'short-lived' for me!" ”
For another example, in learning, if we want to learn a difficult skill or knowledge overnight, but our foundation is not solid enough, then we may also encounter the embarrassing situation of "short-term learning".
At this time, what we need to do is not to forcibly complete the task, but to improve our abilities and conditions first, and make ourselves stronger.
In addition to work and study, the idiom "short and deep" can also be used in many other situations.
For example, in interpersonal communication, if we want to build a deep friendship with someone who is much higher than ourselves, but our knowledge and experience are not rich enough, then we may also feel "short-sighted". At this time, what we need to do is not to force ourselves to get closer to each other, but to strive to improve ourselves and make ourselves better and more attractive.
Of course, "short-sightedness" does not mean that we should give up pursuing and challenging ourselves.
On the contrary, it encourages us to challenge ourselves and constantly push our limits on the basis of recognizing our own strengths and conditions.
Only in this way can we continue to grow and progress, and ultimately achieve our dreams and goals.
In short, it reminds us to do what we can and recognize our own strength and conditions; At the same time, we are encouraged to challenge ourselves and push our limits.