郦寄卖友 — “Liji betrays his friend”
郦寄卖友 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Liji betrays his friend”. To betray a friend for personal gain or convenience. Literally, “Liji sells friend”.
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Origin and Story of 郦寄卖友
During the Western Han Dynasty, Liji was on very good terms with Lü Lu, a relative of Empress Dowager Lü, and thereby gained wealth and prestige.
After Empress Dowager Lü's death, many ministers planned to eliminate the Lü clan. General Lü Lu was in charge of the Northern Army, and Grand Commandant Zhou Bo could not gain access to it.
Zhou Bo then conspired with Liji's father, who advised Liji to trick Lü Lu into going out for an outing. This allowed Zhou Bo to enter and take control of the Northern Army, subsequently killing Lü Lu.
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What does 郦寄卖友 mean?
郦寄卖友 (lì jì mài yǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Liji betrays his friend”.
How do you pronounce 郦寄卖友?
郦寄卖友 is pronounced lì jì mài yǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 郦寄卖友 literally mean?
Literally, 郦寄卖友 means “Liji sells friend”. It is used to mean “Liji betrays his friend”.
Where does 郦寄卖友 come from?
郦寄卖友 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 郦寄卖友?
郦寄出卖朋友