倒屣而迎 — “Inverted shoes to welcome”
倒屣而迎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to welcome a guest with such overwhelming eagerness that one puts on shoes backward in haste”. Literally, “Inverted shoes to welcome”.
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Origin and Story of 倒屣而迎
During the Tang Dynasty, a scholar named Cao Tang was exceptionally talented and skilled in poetry. His "Poems on Wandering Immortals" ("") were renowned for their ethereal quality and widely admired.
His good friend, Squire Li Yuan from Yueyang, held him in high esteem, often reciting Cao Tang's poems and longing for his presence.
One day, when Cao Tang paid a visit to Li Yuan's home, Li Yuan was so overjoyed and excited that he rushed out to greet him, putting on his shoes backward in his haste.
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- dǎo倒shān山qīng倾hǎi海overwhelming power and momentum
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- dǎo倒lǐn廪qīng倾qūn囷exhaust all resources or knowledge
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What does 倒屣而迎 mean?
倒屣而迎 (dào xǐ ér yíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to welcome a guest with such overwhelming eagerness that one puts on shoes backward in haste”.
How do you pronounce 倒屣而迎?
倒屣而迎 is pronounced dào xǐ ér yíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 倒屣而迎 literally mean?
Literally, 倒屣而迎 means “Inverted shoes to welcome”. It is used to mean “to welcome a guest with such overwhelming eagerness that one puts on shoes backward in haste”.
Where does 倒屣而迎 come from?
倒屣而迎 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 倒屣而迎?
倒：逆；屣：鞋。倒穿着鞋急忙迎客。形容热情待客