周公吐哺 — “Duke Zhou spits out his food”
周公吐哺 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show great eagerness and humility in attracting and treating talented people, particularly by a person in a position of power”. Literally, “Duke Zhou spits out his food”.
周公吐哺 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- zhōu周qíng情kǒng孔sī思profound thoughts of Duke Zhou and Confucius
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- zhōu周qióng穷xù恤kuì匮relieve the poor and assist the needy
- zhōu周ér而bù不bǐ比harmonious but not cliquish
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What does 周公吐哺 mean?
周公吐哺 (zhōu gōng tǔ bǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show great eagerness and humility in attracting and treating talented people, particularly by a person in a position of power”.
How do you pronounce 周公吐哺?
周公吐哺 is pronounced zhōu gōng tǔ bǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 周公吐哺 literally mean?
Literally, 周公吐哺 means “Duke Zhou spits out his food”. It is used to mean “to show great eagerness and humility in attracting and treating talented people, particularly by a person in a position of power”.
What is the Chinese definition of 周公吐哺?
后用为在位者礼贤下士之典实。