一沐三握发 — “To interrupt one's personal activities multiple times”
一沐三握发 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to interrupt one's personal activities multiple times”. Such as washing hair, in order to eagerly receive guests or attract talented individuals, demonstrating extreme humility and respect for talent. Literally, “one bath, three hair-grasps”.
一沐三握发 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 一沐三握发 mean?
一沐三握发 (yī mù sān wò fā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to interrupt one's personal activities multiple times”.
How do you pronounce 一沐三握发?
一沐三握发 is pronounced yī mù sān wò fā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一沐三握发 literally mean?
Literally, 一沐三握发 means “one bath, three hair-grasps”. It is used to mean “to interrupt one's personal activities multiple times”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一沐三握发?
沐：洗头。洗一次头要停顿三次。形容渴求贤才，谦恭下士