灌夫骂坐 — “Guan Fu curses at the gathering”
灌夫骂坐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express one's strong dissatisfaction or anger, often in a rude and aggressive manner, especially after consuming alcohol; to vent one's spleen publicly at a gathering due to perceived slights”. Literally, “Guan Fu curses at the gathering”.
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Origin and Story of 灌夫骂坐
In 131 BC, when Tian Fen, Marquis of Anwu, married the daughter of the King of Yan, Dou Ying, Marquis of Weiqi (who was out of favor), and General Guan Fu attended the celebration by order of the Empress Dowager.
During the banquet, Guan Fu offered a toast, but Tian Fen and his retinue ignored him. Enraged, Guan Fu unleashed a torrent of curses at them in front of everyone.
Subsequently, Tian Fen had Guan Fu's entire family arrested.
Although the Empress Dowager later intervened to prevent Guan Fu's execution, Dou Ying was eventually killed due to circulating rumors and accusations.
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What does 灌夫骂坐 mean?
灌夫骂坐 (guàn fū mà zuò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express one's strong dissatisfaction or anger, often in a rude and aggressive manner, especially after consuming alcohol; to vent one's spleen publicly at a gathering due to perceived slights”.
How do you pronounce 灌夫骂坐?
灌夫骂坐 is pronounced guàn fū mà zuò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 灌夫骂坐 literally mean?
Literally, 灌夫骂坐 means “Guan Fu curses at the gathering”. It is used to mean “to express one's strong dissatisfaction or anger, often in a rude and aggressive manner, especially after consuming alcohol; to vent one's spleen publicly at a gathering due to perceived slights”.
Where does 灌夫骂坐 come from?
灌夫骂坐 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 灌夫骂坐?
用以指人借酒发泄心中的不满。