晏安鸩毒 — “Indulging in ease and pleasure is akin to drinking poisoned wine”
晏安鸩毒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Indulging in ease and pleasure is akin to drinking poisoned wine”. It leads to ruin and self-destruction. Literally, “Peaceful ease, poisoned wine”.
晏安鸩毒 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 晏安鸩毒
During the Spring and Autumn Period, the State of Xing was invaded by the Di people from the north and sought help from the State of Qi. Prime Minister Guan Zhong immediately reported the situation to Duke Huan of Qi.
Duke Huan seemed a bit hesitant. Guan Zhong advised, 'We cannot ignore the descendants of Duke of Zhou. A state that indulges in ease and comfort is like drinking poisoned wine.'
Convinced by Guan Zhong's words, Duke Huan decided to dispatch troops to rescue the State of Xing.
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What does 晏安鸩毒 mean?
晏安鸩毒 (yàn ān zhèn dú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Indulging in ease and pleasure is akin to drinking poisoned wine”.
How do you pronounce 晏安鸩毒?
晏安鸩毒 is pronounced yàn ān zhèn dú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 晏安鸩毒 literally mean?
Literally, 晏安鸩毒 means “Peaceful ease, poisoned wine”. It is used to mean “Indulging in ease and pleasure is akin to drinking poisoned wine”.
Where does 晏安鸩毒 come from?
晏安鸩毒 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 晏安鸩毒?
晏：安逸；鸩：传说中的毒鸟，用其羽毛泡酒，有剧毒。指贪图享乐等于喝毒酒自杀