文人相轻 Literary rivals
Explanation
文人相轻指的是文人之间互相看不起的现象，是由于文人普遍存在好胜心、虚荣心和嫉妒心等因素导致的。
Wenren Xiangqing refers to the phenomenon that writers look down on each other, which is caused by factors such as the general competitiveness, vanity, and jealousy among writers.
Origin Story
北宋时期，大文豪苏轼与张耒都是当时文坛的佼佼者，两人才华横溢，却也难免文人相轻。一次，张耒作诗一首，寄给苏轼点评。苏轼读后，哈哈大笑，说道：‘这诗写得，真是清炖王羲之啊！’言语之中，尽是调侃之意。张耒虽然表面上笑着回应，心里却颇为不服气。他认为苏轼的诗也存在不足之处，便在苏轼的诗作中指出其用词不当。两人你来我往，针锋相对，展现了文人之间微妙的竞争关系，也印证了“文人相轻，自古而然”的古训。这故事也说明了，即便在才华横溢的文人之间，互相欣赏和尊重也很难，竞争和轻视更常见。
During the Northern Song Dynasty, the great literati Su Shi and Zhang Lei were both outstanding figures in the literary world. Both were incredibly talented, yet the phenomenon of 'wenren xiangqing' was inevitable. Once, Zhang Lei wrote a poem and sent it to Su Shi for critique. After reading it, Su Shi burst into laughter, saying, "This poem is like a clear-steamed Wang Xizhi!" The words were full of playful mockery. While Zhang Lei responded with a smile, he was secretly displeased. He believed Su Shi's poetry also had flaws and pointed out inappropriate word choices in Su Shi's work. The two exchanged barbs, highlighting the subtle competition between literati and illustrating the old saying, "文人相轻，自古而然." This story shows that even among highly talented writers, mutual appreciation and respect are rare, with competition and slighting more common.
Usage
形容文人之间互相看不起的现象。
Describes the phenomenon of mutual disdain among writers.
Examples
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文人相轻，自古皆然。
wen ren xiang qing, zigu jieran
It's always been the case that writers look down on each other.
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他们彼此之间文人相轻，互相贬低对方的才华。
tamen bici zhijian wen ren xiang qing, huxiang biandi duifang de caihua
They belittle each other, despising each other's talents.