How do you pronounce 疾恶如仇?

疾恶如仇 is pronounced jí wù rú chóu in Mandarin Chinese.

Where does 疾恶如仇 come from?

疾恶如仇 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 疾恶如仇?

疾：憎恨；恶：指坏人坏事。憎恨坏人坏事就象憎恨仇人一样。

疾恶如仇 — “Hate evil like an enemy”

疾恶如仇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to intensely detest evil, wickedness, or wrongdoers as if they were personal enemies; to hate evil as one hates an enemy”. Literally, “Hate evil like an enemy”.

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疾恶如仇 Pronunciation and Pinyin

疾jí
恶wù
如rú
仇chóu

疾恶如仇 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
疾	jí	10	illness, fast, or hate
恶	wù	10	evil, bad, wicked
如	rú	6	like, as, if
仇	chóu	4	hatred or enmity

Example Sentence with 疾恶如仇

他一向疾恶如仇，对任何不公正的事情都绝不姑息

He has always detested evil like an enemy, and he never tolerates any injustice.

Origin and Story of 疾恶如仇

During the Western Jin Dynasty, Fu Xian, who served as Imperial Censor and Scribe Colonel, was known for his integrity and selflessness.

As an official, he detested evil as if it were his personal enemy.

One year, a natural disaster led to a severe famine, causing countless people to be displaced, starve, and freeze to death.

Emperor Hui of Jin, however, incredibly blamed the people for not eating meat porridge.

Fu Xian explained the reality, strongly admonishing the court to curb extravagance and waste, and to provide relief to the disaster victims.

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Questions about 疾恶如仇

What does 疾恶如仇 mean?: 疾恶如仇 (jí wù rú chóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to intensely detest evil, wickedness, or wrongdoers as if they were personal enemies; to hate evil as one hates an enemy”.
How do you pronounce 疾恶如仇?: 疾恶如仇 is pronounced jí wù rú chóu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 疾恶如仇 literally mean?: Literally, 疾恶如仇 means “Hate evil like an enemy”. It is used to mean “to intensely detest evil, wickedness, or wrongdoers as if they were personal enemies; to hate evil as one hates an enemy”.
Where does 疾恶如仇 come from?: 疾恶如仇 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 疾恶如仇?: 疾：憎恨；恶：指坏人坏事。憎恨坏人坏事就象憎恨仇人一样。

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