宴安鸩毒 — “Indulging in comfort and pleasure is like drinking poison”
宴安鸩毒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Indulging in comfort and pleasure is like drinking poison”. Leading to ruin or self-destruction. Literally, “Feast and peace, poisoned wine”.
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Origin and Story of 宴安鸩毒
During the Spring and Autumn period, the State of Xing was invaded by the Di people from the north and sought assistance from the State of Qi.
Prime Minister Guan Zhong immediately reported the situation to Duke Huan of Qi. Duke Huan seemed hesitant.
Guan Zhong then remarked, "We cannot disregard the descendants of Duke Zhou. For a state to become steeped in comfort and ease is like 'zhen du' (poisoned wine)."
Convinced by this, Duke Huan decided to dispatch troops to aid the State of Xing.
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What does 宴安鸩毒 mean?
宴安鸩毒 (yàn ān zhèn dú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Indulging in comfort and pleasure is like drinking poison”.
How do you pronounce 宴安鸩毒?
宴安鸩毒 is pronounced yàn ān zhèn dú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 宴安鸩毒 literally mean?
Literally, 宴安鸩毒 means “Feast and peace, poisoned wine”. It is used to mean “Indulging in comfort and pleasure is like drinking poison”.
Where does 宴安鸩毒 come from?
宴安鸩毒 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 宴安鸩毒?
比喻耽于逸乐而杀身。