握发吐飧 — “Grasping hair and spitting out food”
握发吐飧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show extreme eagerness and respect in seeking out and attracting talented individuals, even at the cost of personal convenience; to treat capable people with utmost deference”. Literally, “Grasping hair and spitting out food”.
握发吐飧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
握发吐飧 Character Breakdown
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What does 握发吐飧 mean?
握发吐飧 (wò fā tǔ sūn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show extreme eagerness and respect in seeking out and attracting talented individuals, even at the cost of personal convenience; to treat capable people with utmost deference”.
How do you pronounce 握发吐飧?
握发吐飧 is pronounced wò fā tǔ sūn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 握发吐飧 literally mean?
Literally, 握发吐飧 means “Grasping hair and spitting out food”. It is used to mean “to show extreme eagerness and respect in seeking out and attracting talented individuals, even at the cost of personal convenience; to treat capable people with utmost deference”.
What is the Chinese definition of 握发吐飧?
比喻为国家礼贤下士，殷切求才。同“握发吐哺”。