攀车卧辙 — “Grasp the carriage, lie in the ruts”
攀车卧辙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express profound reluctance to part with a beloved official, often by physically obstructing their departure, such as by grasping their carriage or lying in its path; metaphorically used to praise a highly esteemed public servant and the public's desire for them to stay”. Literally, “Grasp the carriage, lie in the ruts”.
攀车卧辙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
攀车卧辙 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 攀车卧辙
During the Han Dynasty, when Hou Ba served as the Grand Administrator of Huaiping, he governed with great care for the common people's welfare, treating them as his own children.
After Emperor Liu Xiu ascended the throne, he transferred Hou Ba to serve as the Grand Minister of Works and sent an envoy to summon him. The common people, young and old, came out weeping, blocking the envoy's carriage. Some even lay down in the path of the wheels, refusing to let him depart, all earnestly hoping he would remain in his current local office.
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Open the tool →Questions about 攀车卧辙
What does 攀车卧辙 mean?
攀车卧辙 (pān chē wò zhé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express profound reluctance to part with a beloved official, often by physically obstructing their departure, such as by grasping their carriage or lying in its path; metaphorically used to praise a highly esteemed public servant and the public's desire for them to stay”.
How do you pronounce 攀车卧辙?
攀车卧辙 is pronounced pān chē wò zhé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 攀车卧辙 literally mean?
Literally, 攀车卧辙 means “Grasp the carriage, lie in the ruts”. It is used to mean “to express profound reluctance to part with a beloved official, often by physically obstructing their departure, such as by grasping their carriage or lying in its path; metaphorically used to praise a highly esteemed public servant and the public's desire for them to stay”.
Where does 攀车卧辙 come from?
攀车卧辙 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 攀车卧辙?
拉住车辕，躺在车道上，不让车走。旧时用作挽留好官的谀词。同“攀辕卧辙”。