历史典故
鸟尽弓藏
niǎo jìn gōng cáng
Birds are gone, the bow is hidden
Meaning
A metaphor for abandoning those who once contributed after success.
比喻事情成功后，将曾经出过力的人抛弃。
Origin
春秋时期，越王勾践卧薪尝胆，最终打败吴国。然而，功成名就后，他却对曾经帮助他的功臣范蠡和文种产生了猜忌。范蠡看透了勾践的为人，及时退隐，而文种却缺乏远见，最终被勾践杀害。这个故事体现了“鸟尽弓藏”的含义，告诫人们要居安思危，懂得及时抽身，避免成为功成名就后的牺牲品。
chūnqiū shíqī yuè wáng gōujiàn wò xīn cháng dǎn zuìzhōng dǎbài wú guó rán'ér gōng chéng míngjiù hòu tā què duì céngjīng bāngzhù tā de gōngchén fàn lí hé wén zhǒng chǎnshēngle cāijì fàn lí kàn tòu le gōujiàn de wéirén jíshí tuì yǐn ér wén zhǒng què quēfá yuǎnjiàn zuìzhōng bèi gōujiàn shā hài zhège gùshì tǐxiàn le niǎo jìn gōng cáng de hànyì gàojiè rénmen yào jū'ān sīwēi dǒngde jíshí chōushēn bìmiǎn chéngwéi gōng chéng míngjiù hòu de xīshēngpǐn
During the Spring and Autumn Period, Yue Wang Goujian, through diligent work, eventually defeated Wu. However, after achieving success and fame, he became suspicious of Fan Li and Wen Zhong, the officials who had once helped him. Fan Li saw through Goujian's true nature and retired in time, while Wen Zhong lacked foresight and was eventually killed by Goujian. This story embodies the meaning of "birds are gone, the bow is hidden" and cautions people to be vigilant, to know how to withdraw in time, and avoid becoming victims of success.
Usage
用于比喻功成名就后抛弃曾经帮助过自己的人。
yòng yú bǐyù gōng chéng míngjiù hòu pāoqì céngjīng bāngzhù guò zìjǐ de rén
Used to describe abandoning those who once helped after success.
Examples
他为公司立下汗马功劳，却被无情地抛弃，真是鸟尽弓藏！
tā wèi gōngsī lì xià hàn mǎ gōngláo què bèi wú qíng de pāoqì zhēnshi niǎo jìn gōng cáng
He made great contributions to the company, but was cruelly abandoned, a true case of 'birds are gone, the bow is hidden'!
创业初期，他四处奔走，为公司发展做出巨大贡献，功成名就后，却遭遇鸟尽弓藏的结局，令人唏嘘不已。
chuàngyè chūqī tā sìchù bēnzǒu wèi gōngsī fāzhǎn zuò chū jùdà gòngxiàn gōng chéng míngjiù hòu què zāoyù niǎo jìn gōng cáng de jiéjú lìng rén xī xū bù yǐ
In the early days of his business, he ran around and made great contributions to the development of the company. After his success, however, he experienced the end of "birds are gone, the bow is hidden", which is very sad..
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FAQ
- What does 鸟尽弓藏 mean?
- A metaphor for abandoning those who once contributed after success. Pinyin: niǎo jìn gōng cáng.
- How is 鸟尽弓藏 used?
- Used to describe abandoning those who once helped after success.