爱鹤失众 — “Cherish cranes, lose the masses”
爱鹤失众 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to neglect important duties or the welfare of the people due to an excessive obsession with trivial personal interests, ultimately leading to significant loss or failure; to lose much for little”. Literally, “Cherish cranes, lose the masses”.
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Origin and Story of 爱鹤失众
In 668 BC, after Ji Chi, the son of Duke Hui of Wey, became Duke Yi of Wey, he showed no interest in governing or strengthening the military. Instead, he spent all his days raising cranes, even going so far as to absurdly grant them official titles and salaries. This caused widespread discontent among the common people.
Taking advantage of this, the northern Di people launched an attack on Wey. The Wey soldiers scattered without offering any resistance, and Duke Yi was killed by the Di troops.
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What does 爱鹤失众 mean?
爱鹤失众 (ài hè shī zhòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to neglect important duties or the welfare of the people due to an excessive obsession with trivial personal interests, ultimately leading to significant loss or failure; to lose much for little”.
How do you pronounce 爱鹤失众?
爱鹤失众 is pronounced ài hè shī zhòng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 爱鹤失众 literally mean?
Literally, 爱鹤失众 means “Cherish cranes, lose the masses”. It is used to mean “to neglect important duties or the welfare of the people due to an excessive obsession with trivial personal interests, ultimately leading to significant loss or failure; to lose much for little”.
Where does 爱鹤失众 come from?
爱鹤失众 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 爱鹤失众?
比喻因小失大。