系铃解铃 — “He who started the trouble should end it”
系铃解铃 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “He who started the trouble should end it”. The one who creates a problem should be the one to solve it. Literally, “Tie the bell, untie the bell”.
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Origin and Story of 系铃解铃
During the Southern Tang dynasty, Master Fayan, the founder of the Fayan sect, was lecturing on Buddhist scriptures to the monks at Qingliang Temple in Jinling, hoping they would devote themselves to Buddhism and observe the monastic rules.
However, Monk Fateng, though very intelligent, disliked observing these rules.
Master Fayan then asked who among them could remove the golden bell from the neck of a fierce tiger.
Monk Fateng replied, "To untie the bell, one must be the one who tied it."
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What does 系铃解铃 mean?
系铃解铃 (xì líng jiě líng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “He who started the trouble should end it”.
How do you pronounce 系铃解铃?
系铃解铃 is pronounced xì líng jiě líng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 系铃解铃 literally mean?
Literally, 系铃解铃 means “Tie the bell, untie the bell”. It is used to mean “He who started the trouble should end it”.
Where does 系铃解铃 come from?
系铃解铃 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 系铃解铃?
系：缚，系上。比喻谁惹出来的麻烦，还得由谁去解决