人们常常用“病入膏肓(gāo huāng)”一词来形容病 情严重,无法医治。根据这个意思,又引申比喻一件 事情发展到无法挽救的地步。那么“膏”和“肓”究 竟指的是什么?这里还有一个有趣的故事哩! 春秋时代,秦国有一位名医叫医缓。 有一次,晋国的晋景公得了重病,秦 桓公派医缓去给他治疗。当医缓 还没到达晋国的时候,晋景 People often use the term “gāo huāng” to describe a serious illness that can not be healed. According to this meaning, we extend the analogy that one thing can not be saved. So what does “cream” and “肓” mean? There is also an interesting story here. In the Spring and Autumn Period, a well-known doctor in the Qin State called for medical treatment. Once, Jin King of Jin got a serious illness, Qin Huan send medical treatment to give him relief. Jin did not arrive when the Jin Dynasty, Jin King