箪醪投川 — “To share weal and woe with subordinates”
箪醪投川 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to share weal and woe with subordinates”. To show great care and consideration for one's troops or team members, epitomized by a historical anecdote of a general pouring wine into a river for his soldiers to share. Literally, “Pouring wine from a basket into the river”.
箪醪投川 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 箪醪投川 mean?
箪醪投川 (dān láo tóu chuān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to share weal and woe with subordinates”.
How do you pronounce 箪醪投川?
箪醪投川 is pronounced dān láo tóu chuān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 箪醪投川 literally mean?
Literally, 箪醪投川 means “Pouring wine from a basket into the river”. It is used to mean “to share weal and woe with subordinates”.
What is the Chinese definition of 箪醪投川?
箪：古代盛食物的器具；醪：酒；川：河流。指古代将领将酒倒入河中与兵士共饮。形容爱抚部下，同甘共苦