因乌及屋 — “To extend one's feelings”
因乌及屋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to extend one's feelings”. Judgments, or actions from one thing to others connected with it. Literally, “Because of crows, extending to the house”.
因乌及屋 Pronunciation and Pinyin
因乌及屋 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 因乌及屋
Towards the end of the Shang Dynasty, King Wu of Zhou conquered the Shang capital and established the Zhou Dynasty. King Wu was unsure how to deal with the remaining Shang officials and royal family members.
His military advisor Jiang Ziya said: 'If you love a person, you even love the crows on their roof. These officials all aided the tyrant, and thus should be executed.'
However, Duke of Zhou believed this was inappropriate, arguing that the guilt of King Zhou should not be borne by them.
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- yīn因rèn任shòu授guān官appoint officials according to ability
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- yīn因gōng公xíng行sī私abuse public trust for private gain
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What does 因乌及屋 mean?
因乌及屋 (yīn wū jí wū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to extend one's feelings”.
How do you pronounce 因乌及屋?
因乌及屋 is pronounced yīn wū jí wū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 因乌及屋 literally mean?
Literally, 因乌及屋 means “Because of crows, extending to the house”. It is used to mean “to extend one's feelings”.
Where does 因乌及屋 come from?
因乌及屋 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 因乌及屋?
因某一事物而兼及其它有关事物。