打抱不平 — “To stand up for someone who has been wronged or treated unfairly”
打抱不平 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stand up for someone who has been wronged or treated unfairly”. And to defend them against injustice. Literally, “fight against injustice”.
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Origin and Story of 打抱不平
The Grand View Garden was holding another gathering. Li Wan was responsible for organizing Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, Wang Xifeng, and other sisters to drink and chat together.
During the banquet, Wang Xifeng complained about the difficulties of managing the household, saying Ping'er couldn't be of much help.
Li Wan, however, stood up for Ping'er, scolding Wang Xifeng for her impropriety after drinking. Everyone burst into laughter.
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- dǎ打guāng光gùn棍to remain a bachelor
- dǎ打rù入lěng冷gōng宫relegated to the sidelines
- dǎ打fèng凤lāo捞lóng龙Scout for rare and outstanding talent
- dǎ打fèng凤láo牢lóng龙to trap a powerful opponent
- dǎ打chū出diào吊rù入stride in and out menacingly
- dǎ打chū出wáng王pái牌play one's trump card
- dǎ打jī击bào报fù复strike back in revenge
- dǎ打qín勤xiàn献qù趣to flatter and please
- dǎ打zuǐ嘴xiàn现shì世make a fool of oneself in public
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Open the tool →Questions about 打抱不平
What does 打抱不平 mean?
打抱不平 (dǎ bào bù píng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stand up for someone who has been wronged or treated unfairly”.
How do you pronounce 打抱不平?
打抱不平 is pronounced dǎ bào bù píng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 打抱不平 literally mean?
Literally, 打抱不平 means “fight against injustice”. It is used to mean “to stand up for someone who has been wronged or treated unfairly”.
Where does 打抱不平 come from?
打抱不平 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 打抱不平?
遇见不公平的事，挺身而出，帮助受欺负的一方。