鸡黍之膳 — “A simple”
鸡黍之膳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a simple”. Home-cooked meal, especially one of chicken and millet, symbolizing humble but sincere hospitality. Literally, “Meal of chicken and millet”.
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鸡黍之膳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鸡黍之膳 Character Breakdown
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老友远道而来，我们虽无山珍海味，却也准备了鸡黍之膳，以表心意。
An old friend traveled a long way to visit; although we couldn't offer rare delicacies, we prepared a humble chicken and millet meal to express our heartfelt welcome.
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Open the tool →Questions about 鸡黍之膳
What does 鸡黍之膳 mean?
鸡黍之膳 (jī shǔ zhī shàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a simple”.
How do you pronounce 鸡黍之膳?
鸡黍之膳 is pronounced jī shǔ zhī shàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鸡黍之膳 literally mean?
Literally, 鸡黍之膳 means “Meal of chicken and millet”. It is used to mean “a simple”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鸡黍之膳?
黍：黄米；膳：饭食。指杀鸡做菜，用黄米做饭。比喻家常便饭