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落井下石

luò jǐng xià shí
To throw stones at someone who has fallen into a well.

Fall well down stone

This describes the act of kicking someone when they're alrea...

This describes the act of kicking someone when they're already down — taking advantage of a person's misfortune to harm them further. It's a strong condemnation of cruel, opportunistic behavior.

An idiom from classical Chinese literature, often used to criticize those who betray or attack others in their moment of weakness. It's considered highly immoral in Chinese culture.

Someone might say this when a person who has lost their job or faced a scandal is then publicly mocked or exploited by others, expressing disgust at such behavior.

It names and shames a specific type of social betrayal that Chinese culture deeply abhors. Using this idiom signals moral outrage and reinforces the expectation of compassion, not cruelty, toward the unfortunate.

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