山公倒载 — “To be dead drunk and sprawled backward in a carriage or vehicle”
山公倒载 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be dead drunk and sprawled backward in a carriage or vehicle”. Literally, “Lord Shan sprawled backward in his carriage”.
山公倒载 Pronunciation and Pinyin
山公倒载 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 山公倒载
During the Jin Dynasty, Shan Jian was notoriously fond of alcohol, a veritable drunkard.
While stationed in Xiangyang, he frequently invited friends to visit Gaoyang Pond. Their outings invariably involved drinking and revelry.
Shan Jian would drink until he was completely intoxicated, often sprawling backward in his carriage. At that time, people used the idiom "Shan Gong Dào Zài" to describe such a dead drunk person.
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What does 山公倒载 mean?
山公倒载 (shān gōng dǎo zǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be dead drunk and sprawled backward in a carriage or vehicle”.
How do you pronounce 山公倒载?
山公倒载 is pronounced shān gōng dǎo zǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 山公倒载 literally mean?
Literally, 山公倒载 means “Lord Shan sprawled backward in his carriage”. It is used to mean “to be dead drunk and sprawled backward in a carriage or vehicle”.
Where does 山公倒载 come from?
山公倒载 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 山公倒载?
指醉酒后躺倒在车上。形容烂醉不醒。