三顾草庐 — “To make repeated”
三顾草庐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make repeated”. Sincere visits or invitations to someone, showing great respect and earnestness, often to enlist their help or persuade them to take on an important role. It can also describe a ruler's high regard for a talented subordinate. Literally, “Three visits to the thatched cottage”.
三顾草庐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 三顾草庐
In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, the world was in turmoil. Zhuge Liang lived in a thatched cottage in Longzhong, self-sufficient through farming, but he was immensely learned and known as "Sleeping Dragon."
Xu Shu recommended Zhuge Liang to Liu Bei. Liu Bei, along with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, personally visited Wolonggang to meet Zhuge Liang.
They failed to see him on their first two attempts. On their third visit, they finally met Zhuge Liang and sincerely invited him to leave his reclusive life and join their cause.
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What does 三顾草庐 mean?
三顾草庐 (sān gù cǎo lú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make repeated”.
How do you pronounce 三顾草庐?
三顾草庐 is pronounced sān gù cǎo lú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 三顾草庐 literally mean?
Literally, 三顾草庐 means “Three visits to the thatched cottage”. It is used to mean “to make repeated”.
Where does 三顾草庐 come from?
三顾草庐 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 三顾草庐?
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。同“草庐三顾”。