草庐三顾 — “Three visits to the thatched cottage”
草庐三顾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make repeated and sincere efforts to invite or visit a person of talent; to show great respect and appreciation for a capable individual, akin to a monarch's high regard for a minister”. Literally, “Three visits to the thatched cottage”.
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Origin and Story of 草庐三顾
During the late Eastern Han Dynasty, the world was in great chaos. Zhuge Liang lived in a thatched cottage in Longzhong, cultivating his own land and sustaining himself. However, he was very knowledgeable and was known as 'Mr. Wolong' (the Crouching Dragon).
Xu Shu recommended Zhuge Liang to Liu Bei.
Liu Bei, accompanied by Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, personally went to Wolonggang to visit Zhuge Liang. They failed to meet him on the first two attempts, but on the third visit, they finally met Zhuge Liang and sincerely invited him to join their cause.
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What does 草庐三顾 mean?
草庐三顾 (cǎo lú sān gù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make repeated and sincere efforts to invite or visit a person of talent; to show great respect and appreciation for a capable individual, akin to a monarch's high regard for a minister”.
How do you pronounce 草庐三顾?
草庐三顾 is pronounced cǎo lú sān gù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 草庐三顾 literally mean?
Literally, 草庐三顾 means “Three visits to the thatched cottage”. It is used to mean “to make repeated and sincere efforts to invite or visit a person of talent; to show great respect and appreciation for a capable individual, akin to a monarch's high regard for a minister”.
Where does 草庐三顾 come from?
草庐三顾 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 草庐三顾?
顾：拜访。刘备为请诸葛亮，三次到草庐中去拜访他。后用此典故表示帝王对臣下的知遇之恩。也比喻诚心诚意地邀请或过访。