行同狗豨 — “To behave in an utterly despicable and vile manner, like a beast”
行同狗豨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to behave in an utterly despicable and vile manner, like a beast”. To act basely and cruelly. Literally, “To act like dogs and pigs”.
行同狗豨 Pronunciation and Pinyin
行同狗豨 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 行同狗豨
During the Warring States period, a disciple of Zixia inquired of Mozi, "Is there a specific standard for a true gentleman?"
Mozi responded that there is no single, fixed standard. The disciple then questioned, "Even dogs and pigs have certain ways of behaving; how can those who commit evil acts not have a standard by which they are judged?"
Mozi replied, "Those who speak well but whose actions are even worse than those of dogs and pigs cannot be called gentlemen."
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- xíng行xià下chūn春fēng风wàng望xià夏yǔ雨Do good expecting reward
- xíng行bù不cóng从jìng径take a shortcut or deviate from the proper path
- xíng行bù不fù副yán言actions do not match words
- xíng行bù不jí及yán言actions do not match words
- xíng行bù不lǚ履wēi危avoid dangerous situations
- xíng行bù不dé得yě也gē哥gē哥cannot proceed, brother
- xíng行bù不kuì愧yǐng影，，qǐn寝bù不kuì愧qīn衾have a clear conscience day and night
- xíng行bù不gēng更míng名，，zuò坐bù不gǎi改xìng姓open and straightforward about identity and actions
- xíng行bù不yóu由jìng径always act honestly and uprightly
- xíng行bù不yóu由xī西zhōu州lù路Mourn a deceased friend, avoid old places
- xíng行bù不zhī知wǎng往drift aimlessly without knowing where to go
- xíng行bù不shèng胜yī衣too weak to bear one's own clothes
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Open the tool →Questions about 行同狗豨
What does 行同狗豨 mean?
行同狗豨 (xíng tóng gǒu xī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to behave in an utterly despicable and vile manner, like a beast”.
How do you pronounce 行同狗豨?
行同狗豨 is pronounced xíng tóng gǒu xī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 行同狗豨 literally mean?
Literally, 行同狗豨 means “to act like dogs and pigs”. It is used to mean “to behave in an utterly despicable and vile manner, like a beast”.
Where does 行同狗豨 come from?
行同狗豨 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 行同狗豨?
豨：猪。人的行为丑恶，如同猪狗一样。形容人的行为卑鄙恶劣到了极点。亦作“行如禽兽”、“行若狗彘”、“行同犬彘”。