爱则加诸膝，恶则坠诸渊 — “To be extremely biased”
爱则加诸膝，恶则坠诸渊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely biased”. To show excessive favoritism towards those one likes and extreme prejudice against those one dislikes, often disregarding principles or fairness. Literally, “If loved, placed on the knees; if hated, pushed into the abyss”.
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What does 爱则加诸膝，恶则坠诸渊 mean?
爱则加诸膝，恶则坠诸渊 (ài zé jiā zhū xī ， è zé zhuì zhū yuān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely biased”.
How do you pronounce 爱则加诸膝，恶则坠诸渊?
爱则加诸膝，恶则坠诸渊 is pronounced ài zé jiā zhū xī ， è zé zhuì zhū yuān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 爱则加诸膝，恶则坠诸渊 literally mean?
Literally, 爱则加诸膝，恶则坠诸渊 means “If loved, placed on the knees; if hated, pushed into the abyss”. It is used to mean “to be extremely biased”.
What is the Chinese definition of 爱则加诸膝，恶则坠诸渊?
加诸膝：放在膝盖上；坠诸渊：推进深渊里。意指不讲原则，感情用事，对别人的爱憎态度，全凭自己的好恶来决定。