韩卢逐逡 — “Han Lu chases Jun”
韩卢逐逡 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for a fierce competition or rivalry where both parties exert themselves to the utmost but ultimately suffer mutual exhaustion or defeat, resulting in a lose-lose situation”. Literally, “Han Lu chases Jun”.
韩卢逐逡 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 韩卢逐逡
Legend has it that in ancient times, the fastest dog in the world was Han Zi Lu, and the fastest and most cunning rabbit was Dong Guo Jun.
One day, Han Zi Lu chased Dong Guo Jun. They ran five circles around three mountains, yet Han Zi Lu still couldn't catch Dong Guo Jun.
In the end, both collapsed from exhaustion and died.
A farmer happened to pass by and easily picked up both Han Zi Lu and Dong Guo Jun.
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What does 韩卢逐逡 mean?
韩卢逐逡 (hán lú zhú qūn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for a fierce competition or rivalry where both parties exert themselves to the utmost but ultimately suffer mutual exhaustion or defeat, resulting in a lose-lose situation”.
How do you pronounce 韩卢逐逡?
韩卢逐逡 is pronounced hán lú zhú qūn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 韩卢逐逡 literally mean?
Literally, 韩卢逐逡 means “Han Lu chases Jun”. It is used to mean “a metaphor for a fierce competition or rivalry where both parties exert themselves to the utmost but ultimately suffer mutual exhaustion or defeat, resulting in a lose-lose situation”.
Where does 韩卢逐逡 come from?
韩卢逐逡 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 韩卢逐逡?
逡，狡兔名。比喻争强斗胜，两败俱伤。