羊狠狼贪 — Chinese Idiom
羊狠狼贪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely ruthless, rapacious, and exploitative, often using power to cruelly oppress and take advantage of others; to be fierce and greedy”.
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Origin and Story of 羊狠狼贪
In the late Qin Dynasty, Zhao Xie garrisoned troops in Julu and proclaimed himself king. The Qin emperor dispatched forces to attack him.
Zhao Xie sought help from King Huai of Chu, who sent Song Yi, Xiang Yu, and Fan Zeng to lead an army for rescue.
Song Yi ordered his soldiers to encamp at Anyang, allowing the two opposing armies to confront each other. His strategy was to wait until both sides were weakened from mutual destruction before moving in to reap the benefits. He commanded his soldiers to attack ruthlessly and rapaciously.
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Open the tool →Questions about 羊狠狼贪
What does 羊狠狼贪 mean?
羊狠狼贪 (yáng hěn láng tān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely ruthless, rapacious, and exploitative, often using power to cruelly oppress and take advantage of others; to be fierce and greedy”.
How do you pronounce 羊狠狼贪?
羊狠狼贪 is pronounced yáng hěn láng tān in Mandarin Chinese.
Where does 羊狠狼贪 come from?
羊狠狼贪 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 羊狠狼贪?
狠：凶狠。原指为人凶狠，争夺权势。后比喻贪官污吏的残酷剥削。