There was a businessman in the State of Chu who sold jewelry in the State of Zheng. He carved a pearl box with precious Mulan, hoping to sell pearls at a good price with the box. So the box was smoked with spices made of cinnamon peppers, decorated with precious stones and Baoyu, decorated with beautiful jade and connected with jadeite. Zheng's men bought the box, but returned the jewels to the merchant. This can be said to be good at selling boxes, but it cannot be said to be good at selling pearls.

Meaning:

Zheng people have no foresight, make improper choices and strive for the last; Chu people over-packaged, putting the cart before the horse. Therefore, we should be clear about our priorities, and we should not make improper choices, put the cart before the horse, and usurp the host's role.

Idiom:

Buy the box, but return the pearls.

Pinyin: mi dujuan zh

Synonym:? Put the cart before the horse, put the cart before the horse, negative salary.

Antonym:? Remove the dross and take its essence.

Sentence: People with brains should not do stupid things like buying gifts and returning pearls.