不得其死 — “To come to a bad end”
不得其死 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to come to a bad end”. To meet a violent or disgraceful death; to perish miserably. Literally, “Cannot die a good death”.
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Origin and Story of 不得其死
During the Spring and Autumn period, when Confucius fell ill, his students came to visit him. Confucius observed them carefully.
He believed that Min Ziqian was outwardly gentle but inwardly firm, while Ran You and Zigong were somewhat lacking in gentleness but abundant in uprightness; all of them could protect themselves. However, Zilu, being unyielding and rigidly upright, would not come to a good end in the future.
So, with deep affection, Confucius earnestly advised Zilu to remain calm in difficult situations and never act recklessly.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不得其死
What does 不得其死 mean?
不得其死 (bù dé qí sǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to come to a bad end”.
How do you pronounce 不得其死?
不得其死 is pronounced bù dé qí sǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不得其死 literally mean?
Literally, 不得其死 means “Cannot die a good death”. It is used to mean “to come to a bad end”.
Where does 不得其死 come from?
不得其死 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 不得其死?
指人不得好死。也表示对恶人的诅咒。