击碎唾壶 — “Smash a spittoon”
击碎唾壶 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express profound admiration and enthusiastic praise for a literary work, often with an intense or passionate gesture”. Literally, “smash a spittoon”.
击碎唾壶 Pronunciation and Pinyin
击碎唾壶 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 击碎唾壶
During the Jin Dynasty, General Wang Dun, after having some wine, would often recite Cao Cao's verses: "An old steed in the stable still longs to gallop a thousand li; a hero in his twilight years still cherishes lofty ambitions." As he recited, he would beat a spittoon with his ruyi scepter, eventually breaking its rim from his fervent expressions.
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What does 击碎唾壶 mean?
击碎唾壶 (jī suì tuò hú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express profound admiration and enthusiastic praise for a literary work, often with an intense or passionate gesture”.
How do you pronounce 击碎唾壶?
击碎唾壶 is pronounced jī suì tuò hú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 击碎唾壶 literally mean?
Literally, 击碎唾壶 means “smash a spittoon”. It is used to mean “to express profound admiration and enthusiastic praise for a literary work, often with an intense or passionate gesture”.
Where does 击碎唾壶 come from?
击碎唾壶 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 击碎唾壶?
唾壶：古代的痰盂。形容对文学作品的高度赞赏。