Today on Good Morning Hayashi Sensei’s Word Quiz on May 10th, the question is “What is the origin of the phrase ‘chickens before cows’?” The answer choices are:
1. Tips for success
2. Invitation to an alliance
3. About to steal a bike
The correct answer for today is 2. Invitation to an alliance. This phrase originated from the Spring and Autumn Period of the Warring States era, when other states chose to fight against the state of Qin instead of surrendering to them.
Today’s Good Morning Hayashi Sensei’s Word Test, the question is “What is the origin of the phrase ‘鶏口牛後’?”
For the question “What is the origin of the phrase ‘鶏口牛後’?”, the answer choices are as follows:
① Career advancement tips
② Invitation to an alliance
③ Seems like stealing a bike
Today’s answer is, ② Invitation to an alliance.
It is said that the origin comes from the time of the Warring States period when other states chose to fight against Qin instead of surrendering to them.