烹狗藏弓 — “Cook the dog and hide the bow”
烹狗藏弓 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to discard or harm loyal followers after they have served their purpose, especially after achieving success; to get rid of someone when they are no longer useful”. Literally, “Cook the dog and hide the bow”.
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What does 烹狗藏弓 mean?
烹狗藏弓 (pēng gǒu cáng gōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to discard or harm loyal followers after they have served their purpose, especially after achieving success; to get rid of someone when they are no longer useful”.
How do you pronounce 烹狗藏弓?
烹狗藏弓 is pronounced pēng gǒu cáng gōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 烹狗藏弓 literally mean?
Literally, 烹狗藏弓 means “Cook the dog and hide the bow”. It is used to mean “to discard or harm loyal followers after they have served their purpose, especially after achieving success; to get rid of someone when they are no longer useful”.
What is the Chinese definition of 烹狗藏弓?
比喻事成之后把效劳出力的人抛弃以至杀害。