階下囚

Simplified: 阶下囚

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jiēxiàqiú ㄐㄧㄝㄒㄧㄚˋ ㄑㄧㄡˊ

- prisoner
- captive
- someone fallen from power

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Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally: prisoner at the foot of the steps
Meaning: A prisoner or captive, someone who has fallen from power into the hands of enemies. Often used of someone brought low.

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