藏垢纳污 — “To harbor scoundrels and accommodate evil practices”
藏垢纳污 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to harbor scoundrels and accommodate evil practices”. To condone or tolerate wrongdoing and bad elements. Literally, “To hide dirt and admit filth”.
藏垢纳污 Pronunciation and Pinyin
藏垢纳污 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 藏垢纳污
During the Spring and Autumn period, King Zhuang of Chu launched an attack on the state of Song after his envoy, Shen Zhou, was killed there. The state of Song sent Le Yingqi to the state of Jin to seek assistance.
However, Duke Jing of Jin, influenced by his minister Bo Zong's suggestion to 'harbor evil and accommodate wrongdoing' (藏垢纳污) by not intervening, stood by and allowed Chu to continue its aggression. Consequently, the state of Song was forced to negotiate for peace with Chu independently.
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Antonyms of 藏垢纳污
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Open the tool →Questions about 藏垢纳污
What does 藏垢纳污 mean?
藏垢纳污 (cáng gòu nà wū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to harbor scoundrels and accommodate evil practices”.
How do you pronounce 藏垢纳污?
藏垢纳污 is pronounced cáng gòu nà wū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 藏垢纳污 literally mean?
Literally, 藏垢纳污 means “to hide dirt and admit filth”. It is used to mean “to harbor scoundrels and accommodate evil practices”.
Where does 藏垢纳污 come from?
藏垢纳污 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 藏垢纳污?
垢、污：肮脏的东西。包藏容纳肮脏之物。比喻隐藏或包容坏人坏事。