唾壶击碎 — “To express profound admiration or delight for literary works”
唾壶击碎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express profound admiration or delight for literary works”. To be deeply moved and appreciate excellent writing. Literally, “smash a spittoon”.
唾壶击碎 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 唾壶击碎
During the Jin Dynasty, General Wang Dun would often recite Cao Cao's poem after drinking wine: “An old warhorse in the stable still longs to gallop a thousand li; a valiant warrior, though advanced in years, still cherishes grand ambitions.” As he recited, he would passionately strike a ruyi scepter against a spittoon, eventually breaking its rim.
This act vividly demonstrated his intense appreciation for the literary work and his own soaring ambitions.
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- tuò唾dì地chéng成wén文compose effortlessly and eloquently
- tuò唾shǒu手kě可qǔ取extremely easy to obtain
- tuò唾shǒu手kě可dài待within easy reach
- tuò唾shǒu手kě可dé得easily obtainable
- tuò唾shǒu手ér而dé得obtain something effortlessly
- tuò唾yù玉gōu钩yín银vigorous calligraphy and elegant discourse
- tuò唾miàn面zì自gān干endure extreme humiliation without retaliation
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What does 唾壶击碎 mean?
唾壶击碎 (tuò hú jī suì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express profound admiration or delight for literary works”.
How do you pronounce 唾壶击碎?
唾壶击碎 is pronounced tuò hú jī suì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 唾壶击碎 literally mean?
Literally, 唾壶击碎 means “smash a spittoon”. It is used to mean “to express profound admiration or delight for literary works”.
Where does 唾壶击碎 come from?
唾壶击碎 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 唾壶击碎?
唾壶：古代的痰盂。形容对文学作品的高度赞赏。