Qiúrén xū qiú dàzhàngfu; jì rén xū jì jíshí wú.

求人須求大丈夫; 濟人須濟及時無。

Lit [If you have to] ask someone for help, [it is] best to ask a real man, [who can help you, and if you are going to] help someone [at all, it is] best to help [them in their true] time of need.

Note [Rhyme; cf. Jīn Píng Méi (JPM), chap. 56 and 60; note: dàzhàngfu, “a real man; a man of fortitude and courage”; see the chengyu: jìrénzhījí, “to relieve someone in need”; see also qiú, biàn qiú Zhāng Liáng below.]

Topics chengyu EMERGENCIES HELP jìrénzhījí JPM NEED STRENGTH