掘墓鞭尸 — “To dig up a grave and flog the corpse”
掘墓鞭尸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dig up a grave and flog the corpse”. Describes extreme malice, deep-seated hatred, or vengeful actions extending beyond death. Literally, “dig up grave and flog corpse”.
掘墓鞭尸 Pronunciation and Pinyin
掘墓鞭尸 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 掘墓鞭尸
During the Spring and Autumn period, Wu Zixu's father and elder brother were killed by King Ping of Chu. Wu Zixu fled to the State of Wu, where he helped King Helü attack Chu.
After five victorious battles, they reached Ying, the capital of Chu. King Ping had already died. To avenge his father's death, Wu Zixu dug up King Ping's grave and flogged his corpse.
When his friend objected, Wu Zixu said, 'My day is ending and the road is long; therefore, I act perversely and against the usual order of things.'
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What does 掘墓鞭尸 mean?
掘墓鞭尸 (jué mù biān shī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dig up a grave and flog the corpse”.
How do you pronounce 掘墓鞭尸?
掘墓鞭尸 is pronounced jué mù biān shī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 掘墓鞭尸 literally mean?
Literally, 掘墓鞭尸 means “dig up grave and flog corpse”. It is used to mean “to dig up a grave and flog the corpse”.
Where does 掘墓鞭尸 come from?
掘墓鞭尸 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 掘墓鞭尸?
挖开坟墓，鞭打尸体。形容凶恶或仇恨很深