杀鸡为黍 — “To entertain guests with lavish hospitality”
杀鸡为黍 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to entertain guests with lavish hospitality”. To prepare a grand feast for visitors. Literally, “kill a chicken and prepare millet”.
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杀鸡为黍 Pronunciation and Pinyin
杀鸡为黍 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 杀鸡为黍
老张每次有客人来访，总是杀鸡为黍，热情款待
Whenever Old Zhang has visitors, he always kills a chicken and prepares millet, entertaining them with great hospitality.
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Synonyms of 杀鸡为黍
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Open the tool →Questions about 杀鸡为黍
What does 杀鸡为黍 mean?
杀鸡为黍 (shā jī wéi shǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to entertain guests with lavish hospitality”.
How do you pronounce 杀鸡为黍?
杀鸡为黍 is pronounced shā jī wéi shǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 杀鸡为黍 literally mean?
Literally, 杀鸡为黍 means “kill a chicken and prepare millet”. It is used to mean “to entertain guests with lavish hospitality”.
What is the Chinese definition of 杀鸡为黍?
指殷勤款待宾客。