巢毁卵破 — “Nest destroyed, eggs broken”
巢毁卵破 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “If the parent or head of a family meets with disaster, the children or dependents will inevitably suffer as well; the destruction of a nest entails the breaking of its eggs”. Literally, “nest destroyed, eggs broken”.
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Origin and Story of 巢毁卵破
During the late Eastern Han Dynasty, Cao Cao, by controlling the emperor, wielded absolute power. Kong Rong voiced his opposition to Cao Cao's autocratic rule.
Enraged, Cao Cao sent men to arrest Kong Rong. Kong Rong's seven-year-old daughter and nine-year-old son were also apprehended with him.
They were playing chess at the time and refused to get up.
Someone asked them why they didn't try to escape, to which the son calmly replied, "How can the eggs remain unbroken when the nest is destroyed?"
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What does 巢毁卵破 mean?
巢毁卵破 (cháo huǐ luǎn pò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “If the parent or head of a family meets with disaster, the children or dependents will inevitably suffer as well; the destruction of a nest entails the breaking of its eggs”.
How do you pronounce 巢毁卵破?
巢毁卵破 is pronounced cháo huǐ luǎn pò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 巢毁卵破 literally mean?
Literally, 巢毁卵破 means “nest destroyed, eggs broken”. It is used to mean “If the parent or head of a family meets with disaster, the children or dependents will inevitably suffer as well; the destruction of a nest entails the breaking of its eggs”.
Where does 巢毁卵破 come from?
巢毁卵破 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 巢毁卵破?
鸟巢毁了，卵也一定会打碎。比喻大人遭难而牵连到子女。