Meaning of 落井下石
落井下石 means to hit someone when they are down; to take advantage of someone's misfortune to harm them. Pronounced luò jǐng xià shí.
- to hit someone when they are down; to take advantage of someone's misfortune to harm them
Definitions & Examples
Péng朋
you友
luò落
nàn难
shí时
，
tā他
bù不
dàn但
bù不
bāng帮
máng忙
，
fǎn反
ér而
luò落
jǐng井
xià下
shí石
，
sàn散
bù布
yáo谣
yán言
。
When his friend was in trouble, he not only didn't help, but instead kicked him when he was down by spreading rumors.
Gōng公
sī司
gǔ股
jià价
bào暴
diē跌
，
jìng竞
zhēng争
duì对
shǒu手
chèn趁
jī机
luò落
jǐng井
xià下
shí石
，
wā挖
zǒu走
le了
tā他
men们
de的
hé核
xīn心
tuán团
duì队
。
When the company's stock price plummeted, their competitors took the opportunity to hit them when they were down by poaching their core team.
Zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
péng朋
you友
jué绝
bù不
huì会
zài在
nǐ你
shī失
bài败
shí时
luò落
jǐng井
xià下
shí石
。
A true friend would never kick you when you're down.