宾客盈门 — “Guests filling the door”
宾客盈门 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the house or establishment is bustling with an endless stream of guests, indicating great popularity or a successful event”. Literally, “Guests filling the door”.
宾客盈门 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 宾bīn
- 客kè
- 盈yíng
- 门mén
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Origin and Story of 宾客盈门
During the Sui Dynasty, among the sons of Dou Chi, the Grand Tutor, only Dou Wei was a devoted bookworm. He was appointed as the Secretary responsible for managing the imperial library's books and classics.
His brothers, however, followed Yang Guang in the conquest of the Southern Chen Dynasty and returned with immense wealth and treasures. As a result, their residences were constantly bustling with visitors, with 'guests filling their doors.' In stark contrast, Dou Wei's entrance remained quiet, with few carriages or horses, earning his home the reputation of 'the humble Dou household.'
This modest disposition and dedication to scholarship later earned him significant trust and an important position under Emperor Gaozu of Tang, Li Yuan.
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Questions about 宾客盈门
- What does 宾客盈门 mean?
- 宾客盈门 (bīn kè yíng mén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the house or establishment is bustling with an endless stream of guests, indicating great popularity or a successful event”.
- How do you pronounce 宾客盈门?
- 宾客盈门 is pronounced bīn kè yíng mén in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 宾客盈门 literally mean?
- Literally, 宾客盈门 means “Guests filling the door”. It is used to mean “the house or establishment is bustling with an endless stream of guests, indicating great popularity or a successful event”.
- Where does 宾客盈门 come from?
- 宾客盈门 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 宾客盈门?
- 指来客很多。