载酒问字 — “Carry wine to ask about characters/words; bring wine to seek instruction”
载酒问字 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to visit a learned person, often bringing gifts like wine, to seek knowledge or instruction; to humbly and diligently seek guidance from a scholar”. Literally, “Carry wine to ask about characters/words; bring wine to seek instruction”.
载酒问字 Pronunciation and Pinyin
载酒问字 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 载酒问字
During the Western Han Dynasty, the renowned rhymed prose writer Yang Xiong retired due to illness, later to be appointed as a Grand Master. His family was very poor, and he particularly craved wine, so few people visited his home.
However, some aspiring scholars, admiring his reputation, would bring wine and food to his house to seek his guidance. He always taught them patiently. Liu Fen's study of 'odd characters' with Yang Xiong is one such example.
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What does 载酒问字 mean?
载酒问字 (zài jiǔ wèn zì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to visit a learned person, often bringing gifts like wine, to seek knowledge or instruction; to humbly and diligently seek guidance from a scholar”.
How do you pronounce 载酒问字?
载酒问字 is pronounced zài jiǔ wèn zì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 载酒问字 literally mean?
Literally, 载酒问字 means “Carry wine to ask about characters/words; bring wine to seek instruction”. It is used to mean “to visit a learned person, often bringing gifts like wine, to seek knowledge or instruction; to humbly and diligently seek guidance from a scholar”.
Where does 载酒问字 come from?
载酒问字 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 载酒问字?
指人有学问，常有人登门求教。也比喻勤学好问。