玉石俱焚 Jade and stone burn together
Explanation
比喻不加选择，将好坏一起毁灭。
A metaphor for not making a choice and destroying the good and the bad together.
Origin Story
话说战国时期，燕国进攻赵国，赵国岌岌可危。赵国大将廉颇坚守城池，顽强抵抗，但燕军势如破竹，很快包围了赵都邯郸。赵王急得团团转，四处求援，却无人应答。这时，一位谋士献计说："燕军虽强，但粮草补给线漫长，我们可以断其后路，让他们自乱阵脚。"赵王采纳了这个建议，派兵袭击了燕军的粮草运输队，但燕军反应迅速，双方展开激烈的交锋。战斗异常残酷，双方士兵厮杀在一起，刀光剑影，血流成河。最终，赵军以少胜多，大败燕军，击溃了敌人的进攻，守住了邯郸城。但这场战斗也使得双方都损失惨重，可谓玉石俱焚。这场战争，虽然赵国最终取得了胜利，但却付出了巨大的代价，双方将士都伤亡惨重，许多城池被毁坏。这场战争也让赵王深深地认识到，战争的残酷和和平的可贵。从此之后，他更加重视国家的和平与发展，尽力避免战争的发生。
During the Warring States period, the state of Yan attacked the state of Zhao, and the state of Zhao was in imminent danger. Zhao's general Lian Po defended the city and resisted stubbornly, but the Yan army was unstoppable and soon surrounded Handan, the capital of Zhao. The King of Zhao was in a panic and sought help everywhere, but no one responded. At this time, a strategist offered a plan, saying: "Although the Yan army is strong, their supply lines are long, we can cut off their rear and let them fall into chaos." The King of Zhao adopted this suggestion and sent troops to attack the Yan army's supply convoys, but the Yan army reacted quickly, and the two sides engaged in fierce fighting. The battle was extremely cruel, with soldiers from both sides fighting each other, swords flashing, and blood flowing like a river. In the end, Zhao defeated the Yan army in a smaller number, repelling the enemy's attack and defending the city of Handan. But this battle also resulted in heavy losses on both sides, which can be described as玉石俱焚. This war, although Zhao finally won, but paid a huge price, both sides of the soldiers were heavy casualties, many cities were destroyed. This war also made the King of Zhao deeply realize the cruelty of war and the preciousness of peace. From then on, he paid more attention to the peace and development of the country and tried his best to avoid war.
Usage
用于形容好坏不分，一起毁灭的局面。
Used to describe a situation where good and bad are destroyed without distinction.
Examples
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这场战争，双方都损失惨重，真是玉石俱焚！
zhè chǎng zhànzhēng, shuāngfāng dōu sǔnshī cǎnzhòng, zhēnshi yùshí jùfén!
In this war, both sides suffered heavy losses, it was a true case of '玉石俱焚'!
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他为了报复，不惜玉石俱焚，最终两败俱伤。
tā wèile bàofù, bù xī yùshí jùfén, zuìzhōng liǎngbài jùshāng
To get revenge, he didn't mind that everything, including himself, would be destroyed. He ended up with a defeat for both sides..