The cock's tail is broken

The cock's tail is broken

As a Chinese idiom, the Pinyin is Xi ó NGJ à Du à NW à I, which means that the rooster injures himself for fear of sacrificing himself. Later, it means that a man kills himself for fear of being killed. It comes from Zuo Zhuan, the 22nd year of Zhaogong.

Idiom usage

Act as an object or attribute

Analysis of Idioms

Broken tailed Rooster

The origin of Idioms

In the 22nd year of Zhaogong in Zuozhuan, it is said that "when we meet Mencius in the suburbs, we can see that the cock cuts off its tail. When asked, the waiter said, "I'm afraid I'll sacrifice myself."

Idiom explanation

Cut off the tail: cut off the tail. This refers to the cock for fear of sacrificing himself. The latter refers to people who are afraid of being killed and commit suicide.