误杀好人 — “To accidentally kill or harm an innocent person”
误杀好人 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to accidentally kill or harm an innocent person”. To mistakenly take a good person's life. Literally, “Mistakenly kill a good person”.
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Origin and Story of 误杀好人
During the Song Dynasty, Yang Liulang dispatched Meng Liang to Wangxiangtai in the Liao Kingdom to retrieve his father's remains. Jiao Zan learned of this mission and also wished to claim credit.
Meng Liang arrived at Wangxiangtai and, under the cover of night, proceeded to steal the remains. Just as he succeeded, he encountered a shadowy figure, who was Jiao Zan. Fearing he had run into a Liao soldier, Meng Liang swung his saber and killed him.
After confirming it was Jiao Zan, Meng Liang, filled with remorse, took his own life.
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- wù误guó国hài害mín民ruin the country and harm the people
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Open the tool →Questions about 误杀好人
What does 误杀好人 mean?
误杀好人 (wù shā hǎo rén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to accidentally kill or harm an innocent person”.
How do you pronounce 误杀好人?
误杀好人 is pronounced wù shā hǎo rén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 误杀好人 literally mean?
Literally, 误杀好人 means “Mistakenly kill a good person”. It is used to mean “to accidentally kill or harm an innocent person”.
Where does 误杀好人 come from?
误杀好人 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to modern Chinese. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 误杀好人?
好人：品德好、行为端的人。过失地杀掉品行好的人