Tai Sui Tou Shang Dong Tu (太岁头上动土) means to provoke or offend someone powerful and formidable, akin to disturbing the mighty Tai Sui. It signifies a dangerous act of challenging authority, as discussed in "Lun Heng" by Wang Chong of the Han Dynasty.
太岁头上动土 (tài suì tóu shàng dòng tǔ) 比喻触犯触怒强暴有力的人，招惹祸端。出自汉·王充《论衡》。
| 成语 | 太岁头上动土 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 比喻触犯强暴有力的人。 |
| 出处 | 汉·王充《论衡·难岁篇》：“移徒法日：‘徒抵太岁凶，伏太岁亦凶’。” |
| 拼音 | tài suì tóu shàng dòng tǔ |
| 拼音码 | tstt |
| 用法 | 偏正式；作宾语、分句；用于疑问句 |
| 英语 | provoke somebody far superior in power or strength |
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