骑者善坠 — “A skillful rider is prone to falling”
骑者善坠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even the most skilled and experienced individuals can make mistakes or fail, often due to overconfidence, carelessness, or a momentary lapse in judgment”. Literally, “A skillful rider is prone to falling”.
骑者善坠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 骑者善坠
During the Spring and Autumn Period, after King Fuchai of Wu defeated the state of Yue, he became increasingly complacent and arrogant. He particularly enjoyed the flattery of his prime minister, Bo Xi. King Fuchai extensively renovated the Gusu Terrace, executed his grand tutor Wu Zixu, and indulged in pleasures day and night.
One day, he summoned the diviner Gongsun Sheng to interpret a dream. Gongsun Sheng told him, "Those who frequently ride horses often fall off. Your Majesty should not be so fond of war." Fuchai, however, disregarded this warning and, instead, had Gongsun Sheng executed.
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- qí骑mǎ马chéng乘zhōu舟apply theories dogmatically and unrealistically
- qí骑mǎ马xún寻mǎ马Greedy for more benefits
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- qí骑lǘ驴dǎo倒duò堕riding a donkey and falling backward
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What does 骑者善坠 mean?
骑者善坠 (qí zhě shàn zhuì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even the most skilled and experienced individuals can make mistakes or fail, often due to overconfidence, carelessness, or a momentary lapse in judgment”.
How do you pronounce 骑者善坠?
骑者善坠 is pronounced qí zhě shàn zhuì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 骑者善坠 literally mean?
Literally, 骑者善坠 means “a skillful rider is prone to falling”. It is used to mean “Even the most skilled and experienced individuals can make mistakes or fail, often due to overconfidence, carelessness, or a momentary lapse in judgment”.
Where does 骑者善坠 come from?
骑者善坠 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 骑者善坠?
常骑马的人总难免掉下马背。比喻擅长某一事物的人往往由于疏忽大意而失败