狗咬吕洞宾 — “To mistake a kind person for an enemy”
狗咬吕洞宾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to mistake a kind person for an enemy”. To repay kindness with hostility, showing a lack of discernment or gratitude. Literally, “Dogs bite Lü Dongbin”.
狗咬吕洞宾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
狗咬吕洞宾 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 狗咬吕洞宾
Lady Wang instructed Jia Huan to copy the Diamond Sutra. Jia Huan then settled on Lady Wang's kang (a heated brick bed), had candles lit, and began to copy with an air of affected importance.
The maid Cai Xia advised him to focus on copying diligently. However, Jia Huan adamantly accused Cai Xia of favoring Bao Yu and treating him poorly.
Cai Xia, in response, scolded him, saying he was like 'a dog biting Lü Dongbin' —failing to recognize good intentions.
Just at that moment, Bao Yu and Wang Xifeng entered, leaving Jia Huan no choice but to secretly brood in annoyance.
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Open the tool →Questions about 狗咬吕洞宾
What does 狗咬吕洞宾 mean?
狗咬吕洞宾 (gǒu yǎo lǚ dòng bīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to mistake a kind person for an enemy”.
How do you pronounce 狗咬吕洞宾?
狗咬吕洞宾 is pronounced gǒu yǎo lǚ dòng bīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 狗咬吕洞宾 literally mean?
Literally, 狗咬吕洞宾 means “Dogs bite Lü Dongbin”. It is used to mean “to mistake a kind person for an enemy”.
Where does 狗咬吕洞宾 come from?
狗咬吕洞宾 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 狗咬吕洞宾?
吕洞宾：传说中的八仙之一。狗见了吕洞宾这样做善事的好人也咬，用来骂人不识好歹。