挥沐吐餐 — “Wave off bathwater and spit out food”
挥沐吐餐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to interrupt one's bath or meal multiple times to welcome and entertain worthy guests or talented individuals, signifying utmost respect and eagerness to retain them”. Literally, “Wave off bathwater and spit out food”.
挥沐吐餐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 挥huī
- 沐mù
- 吐tǔ
- 餐cān
挥沐吐餐 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 挥沐吐餐
During the Western Zhou Dynasty, King Cheng inherited his father's aspirations and enfeoffed various feudal lords. He appointed Bo Qin as the Marquis of Lu.
The Duke of Zhou, a respected figure, congratulated his brother Bo Qin, advising him: 'You were once a renowned capable individual in Lu. After you assume office, never forget your noble lineage. You must show great humility and respect for talented people. You should be prepared to interrupt your bath three times to grasp your hair and interrupt your meal three times to spit out your food, all to welcome and cherish worthy individuals.'
This story illustrates the importance of a leader's dedication to attracting and retaining talent, even at personal inconvenience, which is encapsulated by the idiom '挥沐吐餐'.
Idioms Related to 挥沐吐餐
Synonyms of 挥沐吐餐
More idioms starting with 挥
- huī挥jiàn剑chéng成hé河possess extraordinary power or magical ability
- huī挥gē戈fǎn反rì日avert crisis, reverse desperate situation
- huī挥gē戈huí回rì日turn the tide in a desperate situation
- huī挥gē戈fǎn返rì日turn the tide with extraordinary talent
- huī挥gē戈tuì退rì日avert a major crisis
- huī挥quán拳lǔ掳xiù袖raise fists and roll up sleeves
- huī挥chì斥bā八jí极wielding across the eight directions
- huī挥rì日yáng阳gē戈Turn back the tide in a desperate situation
- huī挥háo毫mìng命chǔ楮To begin writing or composing
- huī挥háo毫luò落zhǐ纸wield a brush to write or paint
- huī挥hàn汗rú如yǔ雨sweat profusely
- huī挥hàn汗chéng成yǔ雨so many people that their sweat rains
Questions about 挥沐吐餐
- What does 挥沐吐餐 mean?
- 挥沐吐餐 (huī mù tǔ cān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to interrupt one's bath or meal multiple times to welcome and entertain worthy guests or talented individuals, signifying utmost respect and eagerness to retain them”.
- How do you pronounce 挥沐吐餐?
- 挥沐吐餐 is pronounced huī mù tǔ cān in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 挥沐吐餐 literally mean?
- Literally, 挥沐吐餐 means “Wave off bathwater and spit out food”. It is used to mean “to interrupt one's bath or meal multiple times to welcome and entertain worthy guests or talented individuals, signifying utmost respect and eagerness to retain them”.
- Where does 挥沐吐餐 come from?
- 挥沐吐餐 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 挥沐吐餐?
- 指礼贤下士。