酒酸不售 — “Wine turned sour, not sold”
酒酸不售 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a business or an undertaking suffering losses or failing due to poor management, unsuitable personnel, or an impediment preventing success”. Literally, “Wine turned sour, not sold”.
酒酸不售 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 酒酸不售
During the Spring and Autumn period, a winemaker in the State of Song was very mindful of his reputation. His business grew, and the wine he brewed became better and better. He kept a dog to guard his shop.
However, gradually, his wine stopped selling, accumulated more and more, and eventually turned sour.
He asked Yang Qian why this was happening. Yang Qian said, "Your dog is too fierce. People are afraid of your dog and dare not come to buy your wine."
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- jiǔ酒bù不zuì醉rén人rén人zì自zuì醉one's own predisposition determines feelings
- jiǔ酒yú余chá茶hòu后leisure time after drinks and tea
- jiǔ酒rù入shé舌chū出wine loosens the tongue
- jiǔ酒hòu后zhī之yǒng勇drunken courage
- jiǔ酒hòu后tǔ吐zhēn真yán言truth comes out in wine
- jiǔ酒hòu后shī失yán言speak indiscreetly after drinking alcohol
- jiǔ酒hòu后wú无dé德lose moral conduct after drinking
- jiǔ酒hòu后chá茶yú余leisure time for informal conversation
- jiǔ酒náng囊fàn饭bāo包a useless person who only eats and drinks
- jiǔ酒náng囊fàn饭tǒng桶a useless eater
- jiǔ酒náng囊fàn饭dài袋a useless idler who only eats and drinks
- jiǔ酒dì地huā花tiān天a life of dissipation and sensual indulgence
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What does 酒酸不售 mean?
酒酸不售 (jiǔ suān bù shòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a business or an undertaking suffering losses or failing due to poor management, unsuitable personnel, or an impediment preventing success”.
How do you pronounce 酒酸不售?
酒酸不售 is pronounced jiǔ suān bù shòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 酒酸不售 literally mean?
Literally, 酒酸不售 means “Wine turned sour, not sold”. It is used to mean “refers to a business or an undertaking suffering losses or failing due to poor management, unsuitable personnel, or an impediment preventing success”.
Where does 酒酸不售 come from?
酒酸不售 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 酒酸不售?
酒已经变酸了，依然卖不出去。原比喻奸臣阻拦了有学问、有贤德的人为国家效力，使国君受到蒙蔽。后比喻经营无方或办事用人不当。