耻与哙伍 — “Ashamed to be in company with Kuai”
耻与哙伍 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel ashamed or disdainful to associate with vulgar, uncouth, or inferior people; to despise being in the company of such individuals”. Literally, “Ashamed to be in company with Kuai”.
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Origin and Story of 耻与哙伍
After Liu Bang established the Western Han Dynasty, he enfeoffed Fan Kuai, who had distinguished himself at the Feast at Hong Gate, as the 'Marquis of Wuyang.'
Fearing that General Han Xin would wield too much power, Liu Bang stripped him of his military authority and made him the King of Chu, later demoting him to Marquis of Huaiyin.
Once, as Han Xin walked past Fan Kuai's gate, Fan Kuai, who came from a family of dog butchers, knelt to welcome Han Xin.
Afterwards, Han Xin regretted and felt ashamed to have been associated with someone like Fan Kuai.
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What does 耻与哙伍 mean?
耻与哙伍 (chǐ yǔ kuài wǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel ashamed or disdainful to associate with vulgar, uncouth, or inferior people; to despise being in the company of such individuals”.
How do you pronounce 耻与哙伍?
耻与哙伍 is pronounced chǐ yǔ kuài wǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 耻与哙伍 literally mean?
Literally, 耻与哙伍 means “Ashamed to be in company with Kuai”. It is used to mean “to feel ashamed or disdainful to associate with vulgar, uncouth, or inferior people; to despise being in the company of such individuals”.
Where does 耻与哙伍 come from?
耻与哙伍 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 耻与哙伍?
指不愿与粗鄙庸碌之人为伍。