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牵羊担酒 — “To bring sheep and wine as gifts”

牵羊担酒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bring sheep and wine as gifts”. Typically to express congratulations, comfort, or respect to someone. Literally, “Lead a sheep, carry wine”.

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牵羊担酒 Pronunciation and Pinyin

牵羊担酒 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
牵
qiān9pull, lead, involve
羊
yáng6sheep or goat
担
dān8carry on a shoulder pole; shoulder
酒
jiǔ10alcoholic beverage

Example Sentence with 牵羊担酒

他带着诚意,牵羊担酒地去看望了受伤的邻居,表达自己的慰问。
He sincerely visited his injured neighbor, bringing gifts of sheep and wine to express his condolences.

Idioms Related to 牵羊担酒

Synonyms of 牵羊担酒

  • dān担jiǔ酒qiān牵yáng羊offer wine and sheep as a gift

More idioms starting with 牵

  • qiān牵yī一fà发ér而dòng动quán全shēn身a small change affects everything
  • qiān牵sān三chě扯sì四Involve irrelevant matters
  • qiān牵sī丝bān扳téng藤ramble on with irrelevant details
  • qiān牵sī丝pān攀téng藤make far-fetched connections
  • qiān牵wǔ五guà挂sì四involved in many things simultaneously
  • qiān牵hé合fù傅huì会force a connection between unrelated things
  • qiān牵hé合fù附huì会twist facts to suit a purpose
  • qiān牵yǐn引fù附huì会force a connection or interpretation
  • qiān牵qiǎng强fù附huì会force a connection
  • qiān牵qiǎng强fù附hé合to give a forced interpretation
  • qiān牵xīn心guà挂dù肚deeply worried or concerned
  • qiān牵xīn心guà挂cháng肠deeply concerned and anxious

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Questions about 牵羊担酒

What does 牵羊担酒 mean?

牵羊担酒 (qiān yáng dān jiǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bring sheep and wine as gifts”.

How do you pronounce 牵羊担酒?

牵羊担酒 is pronounced qiān yáng dān jiǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 牵羊担酒 literally mean?

Literally, 牵羊担酒 means “Lead a sheep, carry wine”. It is used to mean “to bring sheep and wine as gifts”.

What is the Chinese definition of 牵羊担酒?

牵着羊,挑着酒。表示向人慰劳或庆贺。

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