秦失其鹿 — “Qin lost its deer”
秦失其鹿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lose one's position of power or control, especially referring to the loss of a kingdom or empire; to lose the throne”. Literally, “Qin lost its deer”.
秦失其鹿 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 秦失其鹿
During the Chu-Han Contention, Liu Bang and Xiang Yu were locked in a stalemate, fiercely contending for dominance. Han Xin possessed the power to establish a third independent force.
Kuai Tong advised him, saying: 'The Qin dynasty lost its deer (the empire), and the whole world is now vying for it. Only the most capable and swiftest will obtain it first.'
However, Han Xin chose to assist Liu Bang. Consequently, he was later tricked by Empress Lü into Chang'an Palace and tragically assassinated.
Only on his deathbed did Han Xin lament his decision, regretting that he had not heeded Kuai Tong's counsel.
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Open the tool →Questions about 秦失其鹿
What does 秦失其鹿 mean?
秦失其鹿 (qín shī qí lù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lose one's position of power or control, especially referring to the loss of a kingdom or empire; to lose the throne”.
How do you pronounce 秦失其鹿?
秦失其鹿 is pronounced qín shī qí lù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 秦失其鹿 literally mean?
Literally, 秦失其鹿 means “Qin lost its deer”. It is used to mean “to lose one's position of power or control, especially referring to the loss of a kingdom or empire; to lose the throne”.
Where does 秦失其鹿 come from?
秦失其鹿 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 秦失其鹿?
鹿：喻指帝位。比喻失去帝位。