伯仁由我而死 — “Bo Ren died because of me”
伯仁由我而死 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bear indirect responsibility for someone's death or severe misfortune, often due to inaction or complicity”. Literally, “Bo Ren died because of me”.
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Origin and Story of 伯仁由我而死
During the reign of Emperor Yuan of the Jin Dynasty, Zhou Yong, who held the position of Pushe (an official title), was a close friend of Prime Minister Wang Dao. Wang Dao's cousin, Wang Dun, plotted a rebellion and subsequently killed Zhou Yong.
Before this, Wang Dun had sought Wang Dao's opinion on his rebellious plans, but Wang Dao neither explicitly approved nor disapproved, remaining noncommittal.
Later, Wang Dao discovered that Zhou Yong had, on several occasions, spoken in his defense before Emperor Yuan regarding Wang Dun's rebellion. Learning this, Wang Dao was deeply moved to tears and sighed, "Though I did not kill him, he died because of me."
Idioms Related to 伯仁由我而死
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- bó伯gē歌jì季wǔ舞brothers singing and dancing together
- bó伯yù玉zhī知fēi非realize past wrongs
- bó伯lǜ虑chóu愁mián眠worry excessively to the point of sleeplessness
- bó伯dào道wú无ér儿lamenting someone's childless fate
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What does 伯仁由我而死 mean?
伯仁由我而死 (bó rén yóu wǒ ér sǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bear indirect responsibility for someone's death or severe misfortune, often due to inaction or complicity”.
How do you pronounce 伯仁由我而死?
伯仁由我而死 is pronounced bó rén yóu wǒ ér sǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 伯仁由我而死 literally mean?
Literally, 伯仁由我而死 means “Bo Ren died because of me”. It is used to mean “to bear indirect responsibility for someone's death or severe misfortune, often due to inaction or complicity”.
Where does 伯仁由我而死 come from?
伯仁由我而死 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 伯仁由我而死?
伯仁：晋代周颙的字。指对别人的死亡负有某种责任