鸟尽弓藏 兔死狗烹吗
“that we might be cast aside once we've served our purpose?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
祖父就没想过
“Haven't you thought about”
鸟尽弓藏 兔死狗烹 吗
“that we might be cast aside once we've served our purpose?”
孙儿啊
“Grandson,”
“Wake up! The moment we are no longer useful to the crown, we will be eliminated!”
In Chinese dynastic history, victorious generals and powerful ministers often faced execution once peace was restored because their power threatened the throne.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
casting aside the bow once the birds are gone; discarding loyal servants once their utility ends
A classic four-character idiom frequently paired with '兔死狗烹' to describe ruthless political betrayal.
boiling the hunting dog once the hare is killed
Use this chengyu to describe ruthless ingratitude by a powerful patron who discards loyal helpers.
Turns the statement into a sharp rhetorical question, emphasizing bitter disbelief and confronting the listener.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“So, you want to discard me”
“What did the Right Army say? They said that since they abandoned us after getting what they wanted,”
“The bow is put away when the birds are all gone.”
“The hunting dog is cooked after the rabbit is caught.”
“discarded like a tool that's served its purpose.”
“(before I get to enjoy all the wealth and glory.)”
“Sooner or later I'll be disposed of like a used tool.”
“You're killing the hounds once the hare is caught!”
“However, they would burn bridges in the end.”