弦而鼓之
xián ér gǔ zhī
基本释义
  1. 弦，琴弦。这里作动词用，装上弦。鼓，名词，用如动词，弹的意思
英文翻译
  1. lit. to tune one's zither then play it
  2. fig. to live by the consequences of one's actions
  3. to make one's bed then lie on it