杀鸡炊黍 — “To offer lavish hospitality”
杀鸡炊黍 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to offer lavish hospitality”. To treat guests with great generosity by preparing a sumptuous feast. Literally, “kill chicken cook millet”.
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杀鸡炊黍 Pronunciation and Pinyin
杀鸡炊黍 Character Breakdown
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为了迎接远道而来的贵客，主人特意杀鸡炊黍，准备了一桌丰盛的晚宴。
To welcome the distinguished guests who had come from afar, the host specially killed a chicken and cooked millet, preparing a sumptuous dinner.
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Synonyms of 杀鸡炊黍
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Open the tool →Questions about 杀鸡炊黍
What does 杀鸡炊黍 mean?
杀鸡炊黍 (shā jī chuī shǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to offer lavish hospitality”.
How do you pronounce 杀鸡炊黍?
杀鸡炊黍 is pronounced shā jī chuī shǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 杀鸡炊黍 literally mean?
Literally, 杀鸡炊黍 means “kill chicken cook millet”. It is used to mean “to offer lavish hospitality”.
What is the Chinese definition of 杀鸡炊黍?
黍：黍子，小米。杀鸡作黍饭。指盛情款待宾客