亲痛仇快 — “To grieve one's friends and gladden one's enemies”
亲痛仇快 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to grieve one's friends and gladden one's enemies”. To do something that hurts one's own side and benefits the opposing side. Literally, “Friends pained, enemies pleased”.
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Origin and Story of 亲痛仇快
In the early Eastern Han Dynasty, Peng Chong, the Grand Administrator of Yuyang, felt resentful because he was not granted an official title despite his significant help to Emperor Liu Xiu in suppressing Wang Lang's rebellion.
Later, Zhu Fu, the Governor of Youzhou, visited Yuyang to requisition funds and provisions. Peng Chong not only refused but also launched an attack against Zhu Fu.
In response, Zhu Fu wrote a letter to Peng Chong, urging him not to engage in actions that would 'grieve one's own people and gladden one's enemies'. Disregarding this advice, Peng Chong declared himself the King of Yan but ultimately met with failure.
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- qīn亲rén仁shàn善lín邻be close to benevolent people and friendly to neighbors
- qīn亲mào冒shǐ矢shí石personally brave arrows and stones
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Open the tool →Questions about 亲痛仇快
What does 亲痛仇快 mean?
亲痛仇快 (qīn tòng chóu kuài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to grieve one's friends and gladden one's enemies”.
How do you pronounce 亲痛仇快?
亲痛仇快 is pronounced qīn tòng chóu kuài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 亲痛仇快 literally mean?
Literally, 亲痛仇快 means “Friends pained, enemies pleased”. It is used to mean “to grieve one's friends and gladden one's enemies”.
Where does 亲痛仇快 come from?
亲痛仇快 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 亲痛仇快?
做事不要使自己人痛心，使敌人高兴。指某种举坳只利于敌人，不利于自己。