平原督邮 — “A euphemism for inferior or low-quality wine”
平原督邮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a euphemism for inferior or low-quality wine”. Bad wine.
平原督邮 Pronunciation and Pinyin
平原督邮 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 平原督邮
During the Wei-Jin period, Huan Wen's chief clerk was known for his ability to distinguish good wine from bad. He named good wine "Qingzhou Congshi" (Prefect of Qingzhou), because Qingzhou had Qi County, and "Qi" (齐) was a homophone for "Qi" (脐, navel), implying that good wine's strength reached the navel.
Conversely, he referred to inferior wine as "Pingyuan Duyou" (Inspector of Pingyuan), because Pingyuan Commandery had Li County (鬲县), and "Li" (鬲) was a homophone for "Ge" (膈, diaphragm), signifying that the poor wine's effect only reached the chest or diaphragm.
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Open the tool →Questions about 平原督邮
What does 平原督邮 mean?
平原督邮 (píng yuán dū yóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a euphemism for inferior or low-quality wine”.
How do you pronounce 平原督邮?
平原督邮 is pronounced píng yuán dū yóu in Mandarin Chinese.
Where does 平原督邮 come from?
平原督邮 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 平原督邮?
平原：古代地名；督邮：古代官名。劣酒、浊酒的隐语。