祝鲠祝噎 — “To show profound respect and care for the elderly”
祝鲠祝噎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show profound respect and care for the elderly”. Specifically wishing them to eat and drink comfortably without choking or difficulty. Literally, “Wish not to choke on food, wish not to have food stuck in throat”.
祝鲠祝噎 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 祝鲠祝噎 mean?
祝鲠祝噎 (zhù gěng zhù yē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show profound respect and care for the elderly”.
How do you pronounce 祝鲠祝噎?
祝鲠祝噎 is pronounced zhù gěng zhù yē in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 祝鲠祝噎 literally mean?
Literally, 祝鲠祝噎 means “Wish not to choke on food, wish not to have food stuck in throat”. It is used to mean “to show profound respect and care for the elderly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 祝鲠祝噎?
古代帝王敬老、养老的表示：请年老致仕者饮酒吃饭，设置专人祷祝他们不哽不噎。同“祝哽祝噎”。