兔死犬饥 — “When the rabbit dies, the dog starves”
兔死犬饥 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a situation where a loyal subordinate or ally is neglected or dismissed once their former enemy or task is dealt with and they are no longer deemed useful; often implying a lack of gratitude, similar to a hunting dog being neglected after the rabbits are all caught”. Literally, “When the rabbit dies, the dog starves”.
兔死犬饥 Pronunciation and Pinyin
兔死犬饥 Character Breakdown
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What does 兔死犬饥 mean?
兔死犬饥 (tù sǐ quǎn jī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a situation where a loyal subordinate or ally is neglected or dismissed once their former enemy or task is dealt with and they are no longer deemed useful; often implying a lack of gratitude, similar to a hunting dog being neglected after the rabbits are all caught”.
How do you pronounce 兔死犬饥?
兔死犬饥 is pronounced tù sǐ quǎn jī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 兔死犬饥 literally mean?
Literally, 兔死犬饥 means “When the rabbit dies, the dog starves”. It is used to mean “to describe a situation where a loyal subordinate or ally is neglected or dismissed once their former enemy or task is dealt with and they are no longer deemed useful; often implying a lack of gratitude, similar to a hunting dog being neglected after the rabbits are all caught”.
What is the Chinese definition of 兔死犬饥?
比喻敌人灭亡后，功臣不受重用。