解铃还须系铃人 — “The one who created a problem should be the one to solve it”
解铃还须系铃人 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the one who created a problem should be the one to solve it”. Only the person who caused the trouble can resolve it. Literally, “To untie the bell, one must return to the person who tied it”.
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Origin and Story of 解铃还须系铃人
Monk Taiqin, from the Southern and Northern Dynasties, possessed extraordinary comprehension from a young age.
One day, Abbot Fayan of Qingliang Temple in Jinling was giving a sermon and asked the assembly: 'A golden bell is tied around a tiger's neck. Who can untie it?' Everyone present was at a loss for an answer.
Just then, young Taiqin arrived. Fayan then asked Taiqin, who replied, 'Why don't you answer: 'The person who tied the bell can untie it!''
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Open the tool →Questions about 解铃还须系铃人
What does 解铃还须系铃人 mean?
解铃还须系铃人 (jiě líng hái xū xì líng rén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the one who created a problem should be the one to solve it”.
How do you pronounce 解铃还须系铃人?
解铃还须系铃人 is pronounced jiě líng hái xū xì líng rén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 解铃还须系铃人 literally mean?
Literally, 解铃还须系铃人 means “to untie the bell, one must return to the person who tied it”. It is used to mean “the one who created a problem should be the one to solve it”.
Where does 解铃还须系铃人 come from?
解铃还须系铃人 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 解铃还须系铃人?
比喻由谁引起的麻烦，仍由谁去解决。