臧仓小人 — “A slanderous and treacherous petty person”
臧仓小人 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a slanderous and treacherous petty person”. A sycophant who schemes to harm the virtuous. Literally, “Zang Cang, the petty person”.
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臧仓小人 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 臧zāng
- 仓cāng
- 小xiǎo
- 人rén
臧仓小人 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 臧仓小人
那个在背后散布谣言、挑拨离间的人，简直就是个臧仓小人
The person who spreads rumors and sows discord behind everyone's back is truly a Zang Cang-like character.
Origin and Story of 臧仓小人
During the Warring States period, Duke Ping of Lu deeply trusted Zang Cang, a truly despicable petty person. Relying on Duke Ping's favor and trust, Zang Cang often sowed discord among others and spoke ill of them.
When he heard that Duke Ping was going to visit Mencius, he tried every means to obstruct him, slandering Mencius as a mere commoner, thereby causing Duke Ping to miss a valuable opportunity for learning.
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Questions about 臧仓小人
- What does 臧仓小人 mean?
- 臧仓小人 (zāng cāng xiǎo rén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a slanderous and treacherous petty person”.
- How do you pronounce 臧仓小人?
- 臧仓小人 is pronounced zāng cāng xiǎo rén in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 臧仓小人 literally mean?
- Literally, 臧仓小人 means “Zang Cang, the petty person”. It is used to mean “a slanderous and treacherous petty person”.
- Where does 臧仓小人 come from?
- 臧仓小人 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to modern Chinese. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 臧仓小人?
- 臧仓：战国时鲁国人。臧仓是个奸诈的小人。指进谗害贤的小人