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握发吐餐 — Chinese Idiom

握发吐餐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show extreme eagerness and humility in attracting and honoring talented individuals, even sacrificing personal comforts; to prioritize the reception and respect of worthy people over one's own needs”.

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握发吐餐 Pronunciation and Pinyin

握发吐餐 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
握
wò12to hold, grasp, or clench
发
fā5to issue, send, or develop
吐
tǔ6expel from mouth
餐
cān16eat, meal, dine

Example Sentence with 握发吐餐

这位教育家为了能更好地与来访的学者交流,常常是握发吐餐,不愿错过任何一个探讨学问的机会。
This educator, in order to better communicate with visiting scholars, often showed extreme dedication, not wanting to miss any opportunity to discuss academics.

Idioms Related to 握发吐餐

Synonyms of 握发吐餐

  • wò握fà发tǔ吐bǔ哺eagerly seek and attract talent
  • wò握mù沐tǔ吐cān餐eagerly seek out and receive talented individuals

More idioms starting with 握

  • wò握yún云ná拿wù雾Skillfully control complex, fluid situations
  • wò握yún云xié携yǔ雨intimacy between man and woman
  • wò握fā发tǔ吐sūn飧eagerly seek and attract talent
  • wò握tú图lín临yǔ宇Command a vast domain
  • wò握shǒu手chéng成jiāo交shake hands and close a deal
  • wò握shǒu手jí极huān欢shake hands with extreme joy
  • wò握shǒu手yán言huān欢shake hands and make peace
  • wò握quán拳tòu透zhǎng掌clench fists in extreme indignation
  • wò握quán拳tòu透zhǎo爪clench fists in extreme rage
  • wò握qiàn椠huái怀qiān铅diligently engaged in scholarly writing

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Questions about 握发吐餐

What does 握发吐餐 mean?

握发吐餐 (wò fā tǔ cān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show extreme eagerness and humility in attracting and honoring talented individuals, even sacrificing personal comforts; to prioritize the reception and respect of worthy people over one's own needs”.

How do you pronounce 握发吐餐?

握发吐餐 is pronounced wò fā tǔ cān in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 握发吐餐?

握发:握着头发;吐:吐出。为了礼贤下士而停止洗头和吃饭。指为国而礼贤下士

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