劝百讽一 — “Exhort a hundred, admonish one”
劝百讽一 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a situation where words of admonition or counsel for righteousness are far less effective than words enticing extravagance or negative influences. It implies that attempts to warn or guide people towards good often backfire or are overwhelmed by widespread temptations”. Literally, “Exhort a hundred, admonish one”.
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What does 劝百讽一 mean?
劝百讽一 (quàn bǎi fěng yī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a situation where words of admonition or counsel for righteousness are far less effective than words enticing extravagance or negative influences. It implies that attempts to warn or guide people towards good often backfire or are overwhelmed by widespread temptations”.
How do you pronounce 劝百讽一?
劝百讽一 is pronounced quàn bǎi fěng yī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 劝百讽一 literally mean?
Literally, 劝百讽一 means “Exhort a hundred, admonish one”. It is used to mean “describes a situation where words of admonition or counsel for righteousness are far less effective than words enticing extravagance or negative influences. It implies that attempts to warn or guide people towards good often backfire or are overwhelmed by widespread temptations”.
What is the Chinese definition of 劝百讽一?
形容规讽正道的言辞远远及不上劝诱奢靡的言辞。意在使人警戒，但结果却适得其反。