Jue Mu Wu Men (抉目吴门) signifies a loyal official who is unjustly executed, with their eyes gouged out and placed at the city gate to witness the enemy's destruction, symbolizing betrayal and a tragic end. It carries a negative connotation and is from "Records of the Grand Historian: House of Duke Tai of Wu" by Sima Qian.
抉目吴门 (jué mù wú mén) 比喻忠臣被杀害,自己的一双眼睛被挖出,放在城门以观赏敌国灭亡,含贬义。出自《史记·吴太伯世家》。
| 成语 | 抉目吴门 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 抉:剔出;目:眼睛。指忠臣被谗诛杀 |
| 出处 | 西汉·司马迁《史记·吴太伯世家》:“抉吾眼置之吴东门,以观越之灭吴也。” |
| 拼音 | jué mù wú mén |
| 拼音码 | jmwm |
| 用法 | 动宾式;作谓语;含贬义 |
| 故事 | 春秋时期,吴国大夫伍员(字子胥)劝吴王夫差拒绝越国求和。夫差听信谗言,赐伍子胥宝剑一把自尽。伍子胥临死时说:“把我的眼睛挖出放到吴国东城门上,让我看到越国将来消灭吴国。”没过多久,吴国被越国所灭 |
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