嫩草怕霜霜怕日 — “Tender grass fears frost, and frost fears the sun”
嫩草怕霜霜怕日 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor indicating that those who bully or oppress others will eventually encounter someone more powerful or ruthless who will in turn oppress them”. Literally, “Tender grass fears frost, and frost fears the sun”.
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Origin and Story of 嫩草怕霜霜怕日
During the late Zhou Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin's precious horse, which was being looked after by Zheng En, was stolen by Han Tong, a militia leader.
Han Tong was a notorious bully who had taken over Squire Liu's estate and kept hundreds of men under his command, often engaging in blackmail and extortion.
When Zhao Kuangyin encountered Han Tong, he immediately struck him with a staff, beating Han Tong until he was forced to kneel and beg for mercy.
Onlookers stood by, enjoying Han Tong's misfortune, perfectly exemplifying the saying: 'Tender grass fears frost, and frost fears the sun,' meaning that an evil person is ultimately overcome by another evil person.
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What does 嫩草怕霜霜怕日 mean?
嫩草怕霜霜怕日 (nèn cǎo pà shuāng shuāng pà rì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor indicating that those who bully or oppress others will eventually encounter someone more powerful or ruthless who will in turn oppress them”.
How do you pronounce 嫩草怕霜霜怕日?
嫩草怕霜霜怕日 is pronounced nèn cǎo pà shuāng shuāng pà rì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 嫩草怕霜霜怕日 literally mean?
Literally, 嫩草怕霜霜怕日 means “Tender grass fears frost, and frost fears the sun”. It is used to mean “a metaphor indicating that those who bully or oppress others will eventually encounter someone more powerful or ruthless who will in turn oppress them”.
Where does 嫩草怕霜霜怕日 come from?
嫩草怕霜霜怕日 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 嫩草怕霜霜怕日?
比喻你欺侮别人，还会被比你更恶的人欺侮