以强凌弱 yǐ qiáng líng ruò to bully the weak

Explanation

指仗势欺人，欺侮弱者。

To take advantage of one's strength to bully the weak.

Origin Story

战国时期，诸侯国之间战争频繁，弱小的国家常常遭到强大的国家的侵略和欺压。齐国是当时强大的国家之一，经常对弱小的国家发动战争，掠夺他们的土地和财富。有一次，齐国攻打宋国，宋国无力抵抗，只好向齐国求和。齐国虽然接受了宋国的求和，但仍然对宋国进行敲诈勒索，并且经常派兵骚扰宋国的边境。宋国百姓生活在水深火热之中，怨声载道。后来，宋国终于不堪忍受齐国的欺压，起兵反抗。经过激烈的战斗，宋国最终战胜了齐国，保卫了自己的国家。这个故事告诉我们，以强凌弱最终不会有好下场，正义最终会战胜邪恶。

zhànguó shíqí, zhūhóu guó zhī jiān zhànzhēng pínfán, ruòxiǎo de guójiā chángcháng zāodào qiángdà de guójiā de qīnlüè hé qīyā. qí guó shì dāngshí qiángdà de guójiā zhī yī, jīngcháng duì ruòxiǎo de guójiā fādòng zhànzhēng, lüèduó tāmen de tǔdì hé cáifù. yǒu yī cì, qí guó gōngdǎ sòng guó, sòng guó wú lì dǐkàng, zhǐ hǎo xiàng qí guó qiú hé. qí guó suīrán jiēshòu le sòng guó de qiú hé, dàn réngrán duì sòng guó jìnxíng qiāo zhà lèsǔo, bìngqiě jīngcháng pài bīng sāorǎo sòng guó de biānjìng. sòng guó bǎixìng shēnghuó zài shuǐ shēn huǒ rè zhī zhōng, yuānshēng zàidào. hòulái, sòng guó zōngyú bùkān rěnshòu qí guó de qīyā, qǐbīng fǎnkàng. jīngguò jīliè de zhàndòu, sòng guó zuìzhōng zhànshèng le qí guó, bǎowèi le zìjǐ de guójiā. zhège gùshì gàosù wǒmen, yǐ qiáng líng ruò zuìzhōng bù huì yǒu hǎo xiàchǎng, zhèngyì zuìzhōng huì zhànshèng xié'è

During the Warring States period, wars were frequent among the vassal states, and weak states were often invaded and oppressed by powerful states. Qi was one of the powerful states at that time and often launched wars against weak states, plundering their land and wealth. Once, Qi attacked Song. Song was powerless to resist and had to sue for peace. Although Qi accepted Song's peace offer, it still blackmailed and extorted Song and frequently sent troops to harass Song's borders. The people of Song lived in dire straits and complained endlessly. Later, Song could no longer bear Qi's oppression and rebelled. After fierce fighting, Song finally defeated Qi and defended its country. This story teaches us that bullying the weak will ultimately have no good ending, and justice will ultimately prevail over evil.

Usage

常用作谓语、宾语；指仗势欺人，欺侮弱小。

chángyòng zuò wèiyǔ, bǐnyǔ; zhǐ zhàngshì qīrén, qīwǔ ruòxiǎo

Often used as predicate or object; it means to bully the weak by taking advantage of one's strength.

Examples

• 春秋战国时期，强国常常以强凌弱，吞并弱小国家。

  chūnqiū zhànguó shíqí, qiáng guó chángcháng yǐ qiáng líng ruò, tūn bìng ruòxiǎo guójiā

  During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, powerful states often bullied the weak and annexed small countries.

• 国际社会中，有些大国也存在以强凌弱的行为。

  guójì shèhuì zhōng, yǒuxiē dàguó yě cúnzài yǐ qiáng líng ruò de xíngwéi

  In the international community, some large countries also engage in bullying behavior.

• 历史上，以强凌弱的现象屡见不鲜，造成了很多悲剧。

  lìshǐ shàng, yǐ qiáng líng ruò de xiànxiàng lǚjiàn bùxiān, zàochéng le hěn duō bēijù

  Throughout history, the phenomenon of the strong bullying the weak has been common, resulting in many tragedies.

Related Idioms

• 欺压

• 压迫

• 欺凌

Opposite Idioms

• 扶弱济贫

• 伸张正义