尊俎折冲 — “Parry a conflict at the banquet table”
尊俎折冲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to achieve a favorable outcome or win a strategic advantage through skillful negotiation, often conducted in a seemingly informal social setting like a banquet”. Literally, “parry a conflict at the banquet table”.
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What does 尊俎折冲 mean?
尊俎折冲 (zūn zǔ zhé chōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to achieve a favorable outcome or win a strategic advantage through skillful negotiation, often conducted in a seemingly informal social setting like a banquet”.
How do you pronounce 尊俎折冲?
尊俎折冲 is pronounced zūn zǔ zhé chōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 尊俎折冲 literally mean?
Literally, 尊俎折冲 means “parry a conflict at the banquet table”. It is used to mean “to achieve a favorable outcome or win a strategic advantage through skillful negotiation, often conducted in a seemingly informal social setting like a banquet”.
What is the Chinese definition of 尊俎折冲?
比喻在宴席谈判中制胜对方。