Meaning of the Idiom
an jian shang ren(injure sb by sordid means)
During the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC), The king of Zheng had two generals named Gongsun Zidu and Ying Kaoshu. Gongsun Zidu have always been jealous of Ying Kaoshu.
Once, when they attacked another country together, Ying Kaoshu climbed to the wall and commanded his soldiers follow to him, just as they were about to break through the gates. Gongsun Zidu saw Ying Kaoshu will get a great success, he is very jealous. He pulled out an arrow and shot Ying Kaoshu in the back.
Ying Kaoshu didn’t guard against the arrows. The old general fell over and breathed his last.
Although the king of Zheng later knew that it was Gongsun Zidu who shot Ying Kaoshu to death, he could not be ruthless enough to punish him severely. He had no choice but to curse the despicable man.
暗箭伤人
[àn jiàn shāng rén],指暗中射箭杀伤别人,即放冷箭伤害人。比喻暗中进行伤人的行为或诡计。
出自《迩言》。
例句
这样一种恶毒的谎言简直是暗箭伤人。
你可以找他讲理,但千万不能暗箭伤人。
用写匿名信的办法栽赃陷害、暗箭伤人,是要负法律责任的。
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