不以一眚掩大德 — “Not by one fault to obscure great virtue”
不以一眚掩大德 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Do not let a minor flaw or mistake overshadow or negate a person's significant achievements or virtues”. Literally, “Not by one fault to obscure great virtue”.
不以一眚掩大德 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不以一眚掩大德 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 不以一眚掩大德
During the Spring and Autumn Period, Duke Mu of Qin disregarded Jian Shu's advice and sent three high officials, Meng Mingshi, among others, to lead troops to attack the State of Zheng. However, their plan was exposed, so they had to change their target to the State of Hua.
On their way, they were ambushed by the Jin army, and their entire army was annihilated.
Duke Xiang of Jin, acceding to his mother's request, released the three officials to return home.
Duke Mu of Qin, dressed in mourning attire, did not let one minor mistake obscure their great virtues; he personally went to the border to welcome them back.
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What does 不以一眚掩大德 mean?
不以一眚掩大德 (bù yǐ yī shěng yǎn dà dé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Do not let a minor flaw or mistake overshadow or negate a person's significant achievements or virtues”.
How do you pronounce 不以一眚掩大德?
不以一眚掩大德 is pronounced bù yǐ yī shěng yǎn dà dé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不以一眚掩大德 literally mean?
Literally, 不以一眚掩大德 means “not by one fault to obscure great virtue”. It is used to mean “Do not let a minor flaw or mistake overshadow or negate a person's significant achievements or virtues”.
Where does 不以一眚掩大德 come from?
不以一眚掩大德 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 不以一眚掩大德?
以：因；眚：过失，错误；掩：遮蔽，遮盖；德：德行。不因为一个人有个别的错误而抹杀他的大功绩。