A thief and a courtier(zéi chén luàn zǐ)

A thief and a courtier

The Chinese idiom, Z é ICH é NLU à NZ à in pinyin, means people who have different aspirations and commit crimes. It comes from the biography of Cui Huijing in the book of the Southern Qi Dynasty.

The origin of Idioms

In the biography of Cui Huijing in the book of Nanqi written by Xiao Zixian in the Southern Dynasty, it is said that "the emperor of Jiangxia and his majesty, the first minister and the Zhenjun are the ones who steal only the emperor Taizu, the filial son of Gaozong and loyal to his ministers, and those who deceive the Lord."

Idiom usage

Used as an object or attribute; used in writing. Examples: in Dunhuang Bianwen collection, the Bianwen of subduing the demons: "the bandits set up a conspiracy against their sons, fearing that the country would be destroyed and the people would be destroyed." Chapter 49 of the chronicles of the states of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty: "the original species of bandits and disorderly officials are not the same as those of roses, peaches and plums." Chapter 73 of the complete biography of Shuoyue: "loyal officials and righteous people are trapped in the net, while the corrupt officials and disorderly officials are placed on the temple corridor."

Chinese PinYin : zéi chén luàn zǐ