不记前仇 — “To not bear a grudge for past wrongs”
不记前仇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to not bear a grudge for past wrongs”. To let bygones be bygones, especially when employing someone based on their talent rather than past enmity. Literally, “not remember past grudges”.
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Origin and Story of 不记前仇
During the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Duke Xiang of Qi, a tyrannical ruler, was assassinated. His younger brother, Prince Xiaobai, along with his mentor Bao Shuya, rushed back to Qi from the state of Ju to ascend the throne. They were intercepted by Guan Zhong, the mentor of another brother, Prince Jiu, who shot an arrow at Xiaobai.
After Prince Xiaobai returned to Qi and became Duke Huan, Bao Shuya strongly persuaded him to forget past enmities and appoint Guan Zhong as his prime minister, recognizing Guan Zhong's great talent and wisdom. Duke Huan listened to Bao Shuya and made Guan Zhong his prime minister, which led Qi to become one of the most powerful states of its time.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不记前仇
What does 不记前仇 mean?
不记前仇 (bù jì qián chóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to not bear a grudge for past wrongs”.
How do you pronounce 不记前仇?
不记前仇 is pronounced bù jì qián chóu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不记前仇 literally mean?
Literally, 不记前仇 means “not remember past grudges”. It is used to mean “to not bear a grudge for past wrongs”.
Where does 不记前仇 come from?
不记前仇 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 不记前仇?
指不计较以前的仇恨，任人唯贤。