箪食壶浆 — “Baskets of food and pots of congee”
箪食壶浆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes the scene where common people warmly welcome and support a beloved army, offering them food in baskets and drink in pots”. Literally, “baskets of food and pots of congee”.
箪食壶浆 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 箪食壶浆
During the Warring States period, the state of Yan was plagued by the tyrannical rule of its minister, Zizhi. This led to a rebellion by General Zibei and Prince Ping, causing widespread chaos.
Seizing this opportunity, King Xuan of Qi launched an attack on Yan, quickly occupying a large portion of its territory. The people of Yan, having suffered under Zizhi's oppression, enthusiastically welcomed the Qi army, bringing them food in baskets and drink in pots.
King Xuan, impressed by the popular support, considered annexing Yan. He sought advice from the philosopher Mencius, who warned him, "If you annex Yan, you will only plunge its people into deeper misery and hardship."
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More idioms starting with 箪
- dān箪piáo瓢lǚ屡kōng空always in dire poverty
- dān箪piáo瓢lǚ屡qìng罄constantly running out of food and water
- dān箪piáo瓢lòu陋shì室Content with simple, humble life
- dān箪piáo瓢lòu陋xiàng巷content with a simple, humble life
- dān箪dòu豆jiàn见sè色haggle over small gains
- dān箪láo醪tóu投chuān川share weal and woe with subordinates
- dān箪sì食hú壶jiǔ酒simple provisions
- dān箪sì食piáo瓢yǐn饮live a simple and frugal life
- dān箪shí食dòu豆gēng羹a meager meal or small profit
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What does 箪食壶浆 mean?
箪食壶浆 (dān shí hú jiāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes the scene where common people warmly welcome and support a beloved army, offering them food in baskets and drink in pots”.
How do you pronounce 箪食壶浆?
箪食壶浆 is pronounced dān shí hú jiāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 箪食壶浆 literally mean?
Literally, 箪食壶浆 means “baskets of food and pots of congee”. It is used to mean “describes the scene where common people warmly welcome and support a beloved army, offering them food in baskets and drink in pots”.
Where does 箪食壶浆 come from?
箪食壶浆 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 箪食壶浆?
食：食物；浆：汤。百姓用箪盛饭，用壶盛汤来欢迎他们爱戴的军队。形容军队受到群众热烈拥护和欢迎的情况。