百足之虫,死而不僵

百足之虫,死而不僵
bǎizúzhīchóng, sǐ'érbùjiāng
(1) [a centipede does not topple over even when dead]∶百足(马陆)虽然死了, 但不僵硬
(2) [the influence of a powerful man lingers after his downfall]∶比喻有钱有势者, 根基牢固, 虽然失败, 也不至立即潦倒没落

古人有言"百足之虫, 死而不僵。 "如今虽说不似先年那样兴盛, 较之平常仕宦人家, 到底气象不同。 --《红楼梦》


Advanced Chinese dictionary. 2013.

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