十浆五馈 — “To be showered with enthusiastic hospitality”
十浆五馈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be showered with enthusiastic hospitality”. To be eagerly entertained by many people. Literally, “Ten drink vendors, five offer (their goods)”.
十浆五馈 Pronunciation and Pinyin
十浆五馈 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 十浆五馈
During the Warring States period, Zi Liezi (列子) journeyed to the State of Qi. Midway through, he turned back and encountered Bohun Maoren (伯昏瞀人).
Bohun Maoren asked why he had returned so quickly. Zi Liezi replied that he was startled.
When asked why he was startled, Zi Liezi explained that upon arriving at a certain place, five out of ten taverns eagerly vied to entertain him, making him feel overwhelmed, so he had no choice but to turn back.
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Open the tool →Questions about 十浆五馈
What does 十浆五馈 mean?
十浆五馈 (shí jiāng wǔ kuì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be showered with enthusiastic hospitality”.
How do you pronounce 十浆五馈?
十浆五馈 is pronounced shí jiāng wǔ kuì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 十浆五馈 literally mean?
Literally, 十浆五馈 means “Ten drink vendors, five offer (their goods)”. It is used to mean “to be showered with enthusiastic hospitality”.
Where does 十浆五馈 come from?
十浆五馈 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 十浆五馈?
十家卖浆者之中有五家争先送来。本指卖浆者争利，后用以比喻争相设宴款待。