僵枯死。李树代替桃树而死。原比喻兄弟互相爱护互相帮助◇转用来比喻互相顶替或代人受过。
古乐府诗《鸡鸣》桃生露井上，李树生桃旁。虫来啮桃根，李树代桃僵。树木深相待，兄弟还相忘。”
芝焚蕙叹嗟僚友，～泣弟兄。★清·黄遵宪《感事》诗
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