骨肉相残 fratricide
Explanation
指亲人之间互相残杀，也比喻内部互相残杀、争斗。
Refers to the mutual killing of family members; it is also used as a metaphor for internal struggles and disputes.
Origin Story
话说晋朝时期，有个叫石崇的富豪，他弟弟石苞因战功显赫，官拜大将军。石崇妒忌弟弟的功名和地位，于是暗中使计，想置他于死地。一次，石苞前去拜见石崇，石崇表面上热情款待，暗地里却派人监视石苞的一举一动。终于，石崇找到了机会，诬告石苞谋反，石苞因此被杀害。兄弟二人因权力和地位而反目成仇，最终骨肉相残，成为千古悲剧。这便是骨肉相残的真实写照，权力斗争的残酷与人性的悲哀在此得到淋漓尽致的体现。
In the Jin Dynasty, there were two wealthy brothers, Shi Chong and Shi Bao. Shi Bao, the younger brother, was a high-ranking general, a fact that made the elder brother, Shi Chong, extremely jealous. Shi Chong secretly plotted to kill his brother. One day when Shi Bao visited him, Shi Chong, while seemingly showing hospitality, had his men secretly monitor Shi Bao. Finding an opportune moment, Shi Chong falsely accused Shi Bao of treason, resulting in his execution. The story of these two brothers illustrates how sibling rivalry and the pursuit of power led to fratricide, a tragic end highlighting the cruelty of power struggles and the profound sadness of human nature.
Usage
形容亲人之间互相残杀，也比喻内部互相残杀、争斗。
Describes the mutual killing of family members; it is also used as a metaphor for internal struggles and disputes.
Examples
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兄弟反目，最终导致骨肉相残，令人惋惜。
xiōngdì fǎnmù, zuìzhōng dǎozhì gǔròuxiāngcán, lìng rén wǎnxī
Brothers turned against each other, ultimately leading to fratricide, which is regrettable.
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历史上有很多因为权力斗争而导致骨肉相残的例子。
lìshǐ shàng yǒu hěn duō yīnwèi quánlì dòuzhēng ér dǎozhì gǔròuxiāngcán de lìzi
History has many examples of fratricide due to power struggles..