乘人之危

• 병음: chéng rén zhī wēi
• 한자 분석: 乘 = to ride/exploit; 人 = person; 之 = possessive particle; 危 = danger/peril

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A four-character idiom with negative connotations. Describes opportunistically exploiting others when they are vulnerable, in trouble, or at a disadvantage. Considered morally reprehensible behavior.

예문

1. 趁人家公司破产乘人之危收购，这种做法太不道德了。
2. 他从不乘人之危，反而经常帮助有困难的人。
3. 在别人最困难的时候乘人之危，这种人不值得交往。

사용 가이드

맥락: criticism, ethics, business

어조: critical

올바른 표현

• 这是乘人之危的行为，我坚决反对。(This is taking advantage of others' misfortune; I firmly oppose it.)
• 君子不乘人之危。(A gentleman does not exploit others in their time of need.)

피해야 할 표현

• 我乘人之危帮助他 (Contradictory — 乘人之危 is always negative and cannot describe helping others)

기원과 역사

Classical idiom: 乘 (take advantage of) + 人 (person) + 之 (possessive particle) + 危 (danger). From ancient texts warning against exploiting others' vulnerabilities.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal