help a tyrant to victimize his subjects(zhù zhòu wéi nüè)

help a tyrant to victimize his subjects

The Chinese idiom, Pinyin is zh ù zh ò UW é in ü è, which means to help bad people do bad things. It comes from the liuhou family in historical records.

Analysis of Idioms

To help the tiger and add wings to the tiger

The origin of Idioms

Sima Qian of the Western Han Dynasty wrote in historical records liuhou aristocratic family: "when I entered the Qin Dynasty, I was happy. This is the so-called helping the Jie to do evil."

Idiom usage

Serial verb; predicate, attribute; derogatory. Example: in the text of calling Luozhou for Li mi written by zujunyan of Sui Dynasty, Dade helped the tyrant and made the infant City self-contained. The ninth chapter of Cao Xueqin's dream of Red Mansions in Qing Dynasty: "later, he helped Xue pan to draw some money, wine and meat. Xue pan was a tyrant. He not only didn't take charge of the contract, but also helped the tyrant to make friends." Chapter 12 of Shi Yukun's three heroes and five righteousness in Qing Dynasty: listen to women's humanity: "although you get rich, it's not bad for your morality! Besides, she is a chaste woman. How can you help the tyrant? " Man Yu said, "I'm in poverty. I have to do it." Tan Sitong's "benevolence" in Qing Dynasty: "it is the crime of the Xiang army's aiding the tyranny, and the British people are divided into different positions."

Idioms and allusions

Allusion 1

Peigong entered the palace of Qin Dynasty, and there were thousands of women who wanted to stay. Fan Kuai advised Peigong to leave the house, but Peigong didn't listen. Liang said: "Fu Qin has no way, so Peigong got here. If you want to get rid of the thieves in the world, you should take the element as your capital. Since then, he has entered the Qin Dynasty, that is to say, an Qile, which is so-called "aiding the Jies for cruelty.". "Good advice is good for deeds, and bitter poison is good for diseases." I wish Peigong would listen to fan Kuai Peigong returned to the army. Peigong entered the Qin palace, where there were thousands of palaces, tents, dogs and horses, precious treasures and beauties. Peigong's intention was to stay and live in the palace. Fan Kuai advised Peigong to go out and live, but Peigong didn't listen. Zhang Liang said: "because of the tyranny of the Qin Dynasty, Peigong was able to come here. To eradicate the ferocious tyranny for the world should be based on honesty and simplicity. Now that we have just conquered the capital of Qin, we have to enjoy it. This is exactly what people call "aiding the despots for the cruelty.". Moreover, "good advice is good for deeds, and good medicine is good for diseases." I hope Peigong can listen to fan Kuai's opinions. " Peigong just returned to the car and parked on BA.

Allusion 2

After entering Xianyang City, Liu Bang saw that the palace was towering, with countless treasures and beautiful women, so he wanted to stay in the palace and enjoy it. At that time, the military general fan Kuai advised him not to lose big things because of small things, but he did not listen. Zhang Liang also advised him that the reason why we were able to come to Xianyang was mainly because of the cruelty of the Qin state. We should do justice for heaven, eliminate the remaining forces, change the luxury and pleasure of the Qin Dynasty, and call on the world through hard work and plain living. Now that you have occupied the state of Qin, you have to enjoy the happiness enjoyed by the king of Qin. This is an act of "helping the tyrant". Liu Bang thought that Zhang Liang's words were reasonable, so he withdrew from Xianyang and stationed his troops on the overlord.

Chinese PinYin : zhù zhòu wéi nüè