功烈震主 — “Merits awe the superior”
功烈震主 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a subordinate's outstanding achievements or contributions are so great that they cause the superior (e.g., a leader, a boss) to feel threatened or suspicious, often leading to potential negative consequences for the subordinate”. Literally, “Merits awe the superior”.
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What does 功烈震主 mean?
功烈震主 (gōng liè zhèn zhǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a subordinate's outstanding achievements or contributions are so great that they cause the superior (e.g., a leader, a boss) to feel threatened or suspicious, often leading to potential negative consequences for the subordinate”.
How do you pronounce 功烈震主?
功烈震主 is pronounced gōng liè zhèn zhǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 功烈震主 literally mean?
Literally, 功烈震主 means “Merits awe the superior”. It is used to mean “a subordinate's outstanding achievements or contributions are so great that they cause the superior (e.g., a leader, a boss) to feel threatened or suspicious, often leading to potential negative consequences for the subordinate”.
What is the Chinese definition of 功烈震主?
功：功劳，功勋；震：震动、威震；主：君主。指臣下功劳太大，使君主受到震动而心有疑虑