吉网罗钳 — “Ji's net and Luo's pincers”
吉网罗钳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes corrupt officials who collude and maliciously frame innocent people, using their power for wrongful persecution”. Literally, “Ji's net and Luo's pincers”.
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Origin and Story of 吉网罗钳
During the Tang Dynasty, in the reign of Emperor Xuanzong, two notorious corrupt officials, Ji Wen and Luo Xishi, were skillful flatterers who won the trust of the powerful Prime Minister Li Linfu. They were then given control over judicial matters.
Following Li Linfu's instructions, they would fabricate charges against anyone he disliked, essentially operating on the principle of 'if you want to condemn a person, you can always find a charge.' They relentlessly helped Li Linfu eliminate his opponents. For anyone who fell into their grasp, it was as if they were caught in a 'net' or seized by 'pincers,' with no hope of escape.
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What does 吉网罗钳 mean?
吉网罗钳 (jí wǎng luó qián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes corrupt officials who collude and maliciously frame innocent people, using their power for wrongful persecution”.
How do you pronounce 吉网罗钳?
吉网罗钳 is pronounced jí wǎng luó qián in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吉网罗钳 literally mean?
Literally, 吉网罗钳 means “Ji's net and Luo's pincers”. It is used to mean “describes corrupt officials who collude and maliciously frame innocent people, using their power for wrongful persecution”.
Where does 吉网罗钳 come from?
吉网罗钳 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 吉网罗钳?
比喻酷吏朋比为奸，陷害无辜。