狗恶酒酸 — “Dogs fierce, wine sour”
狗恶酒酸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a good product (or service) cannot be sold or thrive due to adverse external conditions or a hostile environment; figuratively, a situation where obstacles or deterrents prevent people from approaching, engaging, or participating”. Literally, “Dogs fierce, wine sour”.
狗恶酒酸 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 狗恶酒酸
During the Spring and Autumn Period, a winemaker in the State of Song was very mindful of his reputation. His business grew, and the wine he brewed became better and better.
He kept a dog to guard his shop. However, gradually, the wine stopped selling, accumulated, and eventually turned sour.
He asked Yang Qian why this was happening. Yang Qian replied, "Your dog is too fierce; people are afraid of your dog and dare not come to buy your wine."
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More idioms starting with 狗
- gǒu狗zhàng仗rén人shì势bully with another's power
- gǒu狗zhàng仗guān官shì势bully others by flaunting official connections
- gǒu狗tōu偷shǔ鼠qiè窃petty thievery or minor troublemaking
- gǒu狗bàng傍rén人shì势bully by relying on another's power
- gǒu狗dǎng党hú狐péng朋undesirable dissolute companions
- gǒu狗dǎng党hú狐qún群a pack of rogues
- gǒu狗kǒu口lǐ里tǔ吐bù不chū出xiàng象yá牙A wicked person says nothing good
- gǒu狗kǒu口lǐ里shēng生bù不chū出xiàng象yá牙Bad people cannot say good things
- gǒu狗chī吃shǐ屎fall awkwardly and heavily
- gǒu狗fèi吠bù不jīng惊dogs bark without causing alarm
- gǒu狗fèi吠zhī之jīng惊a minor fright or false alarm
- gǒu狗fèi吠zhī之jǐng警a slight disturbance or alarm
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What does 狗恶酒酸 mean?
狗恶酒酸 (gǒu è jiǔ suān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a good product (or service) cannot be sold or thrive due to adverse external conditions or a hostile environment; figuratively, a situation where obstacles or deterrents prevent people from approaching, engaging, or participating”.
How do you pronounce 狗恶酒酸?
狗恶酒酸 is pronounced gǒu è jiǔ suān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 狗恶酒酸 literally mean?
Literally, 狗恶酒酸 means “Dogs fierce, wine sour”. It is used to mean “a good product (or service) cannot be sold or thrive due to adverse external conditions or a hostile environment; figuratively, a situation where obstacles or deterrents prevent people from approaching, engaging, or participating”.
Where does 狗恶酒酸 come from?
狗恶酒酸 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 狗恶酒酸?
比喻环境险恶，使人裹足不前。