全无心肝 — “Utterly heartless and unfeeling”
全无心肝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Utterly heartless and unfeeling”. Completely lacking shame or conscience. Literally, “completely without heart or liver”.
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Origin and Story of 全无心肝
After the Southern Chen dynasty fell, its last emperor, Chen Shubao, was captured and brought to Chang'an. Emperor Wen of the Sui dynasty treated him with some leniency, even avoiding playing music from the Wu region in his presence to prevent him from feeling the pain of his lost kingdom.
Unexpectedly, officials watching over Chen Shubao later reported to Emperor Wen that Chen Shubao wished to be granted an official title.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Wen exclaimed, "Shubao is completely without a heart!" (叔宝全无心肝).
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What does 全无心肝 mean?
全无心肝 (quán wú xīn gān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Utterly heartless and unfeeling”.
How do you pronounce 全无心肝?
全无心肝 is pronounced quán wú xīn gān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 全无心肝 literally mean?
Literally, 全无心肝 means “completely without heart or liver”. It is used to mean “Utterly heartless and unfeeling”.
Where does 全无心肝 come from?
全无心肝 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 全无心肝?
比喻不知羞耻。