JMdict: 2431120
狡兎死して走狗烹らる 【こうとししてそうくにらる】
- [exp] when the enemy is defeated, the victorious soldiers can be killed off; when the nimble rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
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狡 | Cunning, Sly, Crafty, Niggardly | コウ, キョウ | ずる.い, こす.い, わるがしこ.い | |
兎 | Rabbit, Hare | ト, ツ | うさぎ | |
死 | Death, Die | シ | し.ぬ, し.に- | 3 |
走 | Run | ソウ | はし.る | 2 |
狗 | Puppy, Dog | ク, コウ | いぬ | |
烹 | Boil, Cook | ホウ | に.る |