匹夫怀璧 — “A common man carrying a jade disc”
匹夫怀璧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a common person possessing valuable assets or talent is likely to invite trouble; having something desirable makes one a target for harm or misfortune”. Literally, “A common man carrying a jade disc”.
匹夫怀璧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
匹夫怀璧 Character Breakdown
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Idioms Related to 匹夫怀璧
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- pǐ匹fū夫zhī之yǒng勇reckless courage
- pǐ匹fū夫zhī之liàng谅petty integrity of a common person
- pǐ匹fū夫pǐ匹fù妇ordinary men and women
- pǐ匹fū夫xiǎo小liàng谅petty integrity of a commoner
- pǐ匹fū夫wú无zuì罪An ordinary person is innocent
- pǐ匹fū夫yǒu有zé责Every common person has a responsibility
- pǐ匹fū夫gōu沟dú渎pedantic about trivial matters
- pǐ匹fù妇gōu沟qú渠overly concerned with petty details
- pǐ匹liàn练fēi飞kōng空magnificent waterfall like white silk
- pǐ匹mǎ马yī一huī麾fight bravely with minimal resources
- pǐ匹mǎ马dān单qiāng枪act alone without assistance
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Open the tool →Questions about 匹夫怀璧
What does 匹夫怀璧 mean?
匹夫怀璧 (pǐ fū huái bì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a common person possessing valuable assets or talent is likely to invite trouble; having something desirable makes one a target for harm or misfortune”.
How do you pronounce 匹夫怀璧?
匹夫怀璧 is pronounced pǐ fū huái bì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 匹夫怀璧 literally mean?
Literally, 匹夫怀璧 means “a common man carrying a jade disc”. It is used to mean “a common person possessing valuable assets or talent is likely to invite trouble; having something desirable makes one a target for harm or misfortune”.
What is the Chinese definition of 匹夫怀璧?
比喻有才能、有理想而受害。同“匹夫无罪，怀璧其罪”。