封豕长蛇 — “Refers to extremely greedy”
封豕长蛇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to extremely greedy”. Tyrannical, and cruel individuals or forces, often oppressors or invaders. Literally, “Ferocious boar and long serpent”.
封豕长蛇 Pronunciation and Pinyin
封豕长蛇 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 封豕长蛇
During the Spring and Autumn period, Wu Zixu fled to the State of Wu. He helped King Helü of Wu revive his state and, taking advantage of internal strife in the State of Chu, launched an expedition against Chu, exhuming and flogging King Ping of Chu's corpse.
Wu Zixu's former friend, Shen Baoxu, was ordered by King Zhao of Chu to seek help from the State of Qin.
Before Duke Ai of Qin, Shen Baoxu described Wu as a "ferocious boar and long serpent," claiming that once Wu occupied Chu, it would expand northward. Duke Ai of Qin then sent troops to aid Chu.
Idioms Related to 封豕长蛇
Synonyms of 封豕长蛇
More idioms starting with 封
- fēng封hóu侯wàn万lǐ里aspire to great achievements and high honors
- fēng封dāo刀guà挂jiàn剑retire from competition
- fēng封qī妻yìn荫zǐ子wife honored, sons inherit office
- fēng封guān官xǔ许yuán原offer positions and rewards
- fēng封guān官xǔ许yuàn愿promise official posts and benefits
- fēng封jǐ己shǒu守cán残stick to old ways
- fēng封jiāng疆dà大lì吏High-ranking provincial or regional official
- fēng封hú胡jié羯mò末distinguished talented brothers or nephews
- fēng封hú胡è遏mò末brilliant youngsters
- fēng封xī豨xiū修shé蛇Ruthless and tyrannical oppressors
- fēng封jīn金guà挂yìn印refuse rewards and resign from office
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What does 封豕长蛇 mean?
封豕长蛇 (fēng shǐ cháng shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to extremely greedy”.
How do you pronounce 封豕长蛇?
封豕长蛇 is pronounced fēng shǐ cháng shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 封豕长蛇 literally mean?
Literally, 封豕长蛇 means “Ferocious boar and long serpent”. It is used to mean “refers to extremely greedy”.
Where does 封豕长蛇 come from?
封豕长蛇 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 封豕长蛇?
封：大；封豕：大猪；长蛇：大蛇。贪婪如大猪，残暴如大蛇。比喻贪暴者、侵略者。