梁上君子
liáng​shàng​jūn​zǐ

gentleman on beam

  • created sense approved 梁上君子 · liáng​shàng​jūn​zǐ · gentleman on beam

    梁上君子

    liáng​shàng​jūn​zǐ

    gentleman on beam

    The literal meaning of a person perched on a roof beam, originating from a story about Chen Shi in the Later Han Dynasty.

    陈寔对躲在屋顶的梁上君子说，坏人并非生来就是坏的。

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  • created sense approved 梁上君子 · liáng​shàng​jūn​zǐ · thief

    梁上君子

    liáng​shàng​jūn​zǐ

    thief

    A figurative expression or euphemism for a burglar or thief.

    由于主人疏忽大意，昨晚家里招了梁上君子。

    noun

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