骑者善堕 — “Skilled riders often fall”
骑者善堕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even skilled practitioners are prone to making mistakes due to overconfidence or carelessness. It serves as a caution that expertise doesn't guarantee immunity from error”. Literally, “Skilled riders often fall”.
骑者善堕 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 骑者善堕
During the Spring and Autumn period, King Fuchai of Wu became excessively conceited after conquering the state of Yue. He particularly enjoyed the flattery of Grand Tutor Bo Xi, extensively rebuilt Gusu Terrace, executed Grand Master Wu Zixu, and indulged in pleasures all day long.
Once, he summoned the sorcerer Gongsun Sheng to interpret a dream. Gongsun Sheng advised, 'Those who often ride horses tend to fall. Your Majesty should not be fond of war.' Fuchai ignored the warning and, instead, had him executed.
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- qí骑shàng上yáng扬zhōu州hè鹤Covet multiple grand desires simultaneously
- qí骑yáng扬zhōu州hè鹤Desire high office, wealth, and immortality simultaneously
- qí骑cáo曹bù不jì记mǎ马high-minded, detached from practical matters
- qí骑niú牛mì觅niú牛search for what one already has
- qí骑niú牛dú读hàn汉shū书diligent study despite inconvenient circumstances
- qí骑hǔ虎nán难xià下caught in an inescapable predicament
- 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
- qí骑mǎ马zhǎo找mǎ马look for something one already has
- qí骑mǎ马dǐng顶bāo包confuse priorities or proper order
- qí骑lǘ驴dǎo倒duò堕riding a donkey and falling backward
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What does 骑者善堕 mean?
骑者善堕 (qí zhě shàn duò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even skilled practitioners are prone to making mistakes due to overconfidence or carelessness. It serves as a caution that expertise doesn't guarantee immunity from error”.
How do you pronounce 骑者善堕?
骑者善堕 is pronounced qí zhě shàn duò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 骑者善堕 literally mean?
Literally, 骑者善堕 means “Skilled riders often fall”. It is used to mean “Even skilled practitioners are prone to making mistakes due to overconfidence or carelessness. It serves as a caution that expertise doesn't guarantee immunity from error”.
Where does 骑者善堕 come from?
骑者善堕 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 骑者善堕?
惯于骑马的人常常会从马上摔下来。比喻善长某一技艺的人，往往因大意而招致失败。