悬榻留宾 — “To show great respect and hospitality to a guest”
悬榻留宾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show great respect and hospitality to a guest”. Especially by making special arrangements for their accommodation or an overnight stay.
悬榻留宾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 悬榻留宾
During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Chen Fan served as the Prefect of Yuzhang. He generally disliked having visitors stay overnight, with the sole exception of the renowned scholar Xu Zhi.
In his official residence, a special bed was set up exclusively for Xu Zhi. When Xu Zhi arrived, the bed would be lowered for his use, and after he departed, it would be hoisted up again, demonstrating the profound depth of their friendship.
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Open the tool →Questions about 悬榻留宾
What does 悬榻留宾 mean?
悬榻留宾 (xuán tà liú bīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show great respect and hospitality to a guest”.
How do you pronounce 悬榻留宾?
悬榻留宾 is pronounced xuán tà liú bīn in Mandarin Chinese.
Where does 悬榻留宾 come from?
悬榻留宾 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 悬榻留宾?
榻：狭长而矮的床，特指待客留宿的床。把平日悬起的床放下来，留客人住下。比喻对客人以礼相待，格外尊敬。