兔死狐悲 The rabbit dies, the fox grieves
Explanation
比喻因同类的死亡或不幸而感到悲伤，也指因利害相关而忧虑。
A metaphor for sadness over the death or misfortune of a fellow creature; also for worry due to shared interests.
Origin Story
南宋时期，抗金名将李全和杨妙真率领义军屡建奇功，声势浩大。然而，南宋朝廷忌惮他们的实力，最终迫使他们投降。后来，李全战败被杀，杨妙真悲痛欲绝，感叹道：“狐死兔泣，我与李全同为抗金义士，如今他战死沙场，我岂能独活？”这便是“兔死狐悲”的典故。杨妙真后来也壮烈牺牲，与李全一样成为抗金英雄的象征。他们的故事，世代流传，警示后人要同舟共济，互相扶持，共同面对困境。
During the Southern Song Dynasty, the famous anti-Jin generals Li Quan and Yang Miaozhen led the rebel army to many victories, creating a huge momentum. However, the Southern Song court was wary of their strength and eventually forced them to surrender. Later, Li Quan was defeated and killed, Yang Miaozhen was heartbroken and sighed, "The fox cries when the hare dies, Li Quan and I were both anti-Jin patriots, and now he has died on the battlefield, how can I survive alone?" This is the origin of the idiom "the rabbit dies, the fox grieves". Yang Miaozhen also died heroically later, becoming a symbol of anti-Jin heroes like Li Quan. Their story has been passed down through generations, warning later generations to help each other in times of difficulty and face hardships together.
Usage
常用作定语、宾语；形容因同类的遭遇而悲伤。
Often used as an attribute or object; describes sadness over the fate of a fellow creature.
Examples
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李全和杨妙真兵败后，其他义军都感慨兔死狐悲。
lǐ quán hé yáng miàozhēn bīng bài hòu, qítā yìjūn dōu gǎnkǎi tù sǐ hú bēi
After the defeat of Li Quan and Yang Miaozhen, the other rebel armies lamented the sadness of the fox for the death of the rabbit.
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同类之间，应互相帮助，切勿兔死狐悲。
tónglèi zhī jiān, yīng hùxiāng bāngzhù, qiē wù tù sǐ hú bēi
Among the same kind, we should help each other, don't lament the sadness of the fox for the death of the rabbit