犬兔俱毙 — “Dog and rabbit both perish”
犬兔俱毙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for both parties suffering complete destruction or perishing together, resulting in a lose-lose situation where neither emerges victorious”. Literally, “Dog and rabbit both perish”.
犬兔俱毙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
犬兔俱毙 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 犬兔俱毙
During the Warring States period, the State of Qi was preparing to attack the State of Wei.
Minister Chunyu Kun believed that such a conflict would result in mutual destruction and be highly disadvantageous. He advised King Xuan of Qi, saying:
'Han Zilü, the fastest dog in the world, pursued Dong Guo Qun, the cleverest rabbit. The rabbit ran desperately in front, and the dog chased relentlessly. After some time, the dog failed to catch the rabbit, and both perished from exhaustion.'
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Synonyms of 犬兔俱毙
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- quǎn犬bù不yè夜fèi吠dogs do not bark at night
- quǎn犬fèi吠zhī之dào盗a petty thief
- quǎn犬fèi吠zhī之jǐng警alarm of barking dogs
- quǎn犬yá牙jiāo交cuò错irregularly interlocked and complex
- quǎn犬yá牙chà差hù互unevenly interlocked like dog's teeth
- quǎn犬yá牙pán盘shí石deeply entrenched and stable structure
- quǎn犬yá牙xiāng相lín临interlocked like dog's teeth
- quǎn犬yá牙xiāng相zhì制interlocking mutual containment
- quǎn犬yá牙xiāng相jiē接interlocking like dog's teeth
- quǎn犬yá牙xiāng相cuò错intricate and complexly interwoven
- quǎn犬yá牙yīng鹰zhǎo爪ruthless and aggressive tactics
- quǎn犬jì迹hú狐zōng踪humble or weak skills
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What does 犬兔俱毙 mean?
犬兔俱毙 (quǎn tù jù bì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for both parties suffering complete destruction or perishing together, resulting in a lose-lose situation where neither emerges victorious”.
How do you pronounce 犬兔俱毙?
犬兔俱毙 is pronounced quǎn tù jù bì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 犬兔俱毙 literally mean?
Literally, 犬兔俱毙 means “Dog and rabbit both perish”. It is used to mean “a metaphor for both parties suffering complete destruction or perishing together, resulting in a lose-lose situation where neither emerges victorious”.
Where does 犬兔俱毙 come from?
犬兔俱毙 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 犬兔俱毙?
比喻双方同归于尽。