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壶浆箪食

壶浆箪食 — “To offer food and drink as a gesture of welcome and support”

壶浆箪食 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to offer food and drink as a gesture of welcome and support”. Typically for an arriving group or team. Literally, “Pots of gruel and baskets of food”.

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壶浆箪食 Pronunciation and Pinyin

壶浆箪食 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
壶
hú10pot, kettle, or flask
浆
jiāng10thick liquid or paste
箪
dān14ancient round food container
食
shí9eat food eclipse

Example Sentence with 壶浆箪食

当志愿者团队抵达偏远山区时,当地居民早已准备好壶浆箪食,表达他们的感谢与支持。
When the volunteer team arrived in the remote mountainous area, the local residents had already prepared pots of gruel and baskets of food, expressing their gratitude and support.

Idioms Related to 壶浆箪食

Synonyms of 壶浆箪食

  • dān箪shí食hú壶jiāng浆people welcome and support a beloved army

More idioms starting with 壶

  • hú壶zhōng中tiān天dì地a private, secluded, idyllic world
  • hú壶zhōng中rì日yuè月secluded tranquil otherworldly life
  • hú壶tiān天rì日yuè月idyllic hidden paradise
  • hú壶jiāng浆sāi塞dào道crowds welcome beloved army with food
  • hú壶lǐ里qián乾kūn坤a hidden paradise

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Questions about 壶浆箪食

What does 壶浆箪食 mean?

壶浆箪食 (hú jiāng dān shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to offer food and drink as a gesture of welcome and support”.

How do you pronounce 壶浆箪食?

壶浆箪食 is pronounced hú jiāng dān shí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 壶浆箪食 literally mean?

Literally, 壶浆箪食 means “Pots of gruel and baskets of food”. It is used to mean “to offer food and drink as a gesture of welcome and support”.

What is the Chinese definition of 壶浆箪食?

浆:汤;箪:古代盛饭的圆形竹器;食:食物。用箪盛饭,用壶盛汤,犒劳军队。形容百姓欢迎军队

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