拔辖投井 — “To go to great lengths to retain guests for a drink”
拔辖投井 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go to great lengths to retain guests for a drink”. Displaying extreme hospitality by preventing their departure. Literally, “Pull out the linchpins and throw them into the well”.
拔辖投井 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 拔辖投井
In the late Western Han Dynasty, Chen Zun, the Administrator of Jingzhao, was a straightforward and talented man, known for his exceptional hospitality.
Officials from various regions and heroes from all corners admired his reputation and frequently visited him. Chen Zun would host grand banquets and drink with his guests.
To ensure they stayed longer, he would order his servants to remove the linchpins from the guests' carriages and throw them into a well, leaving the guests with no choice but to remain and continue drinking with him.
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What does 拔辖投井 mean?
拔辖投井 (bá xiá tóu jǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go to great lengths to retain guests for a drink”.
How do you pronounce 拔辖投井?
拔辖投井 is pronounced bá xiá tóu jǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拔辖投井 literally mean?
Literally, 拔辖投井 means “Pull out the linchpins and throw them into the well”. It is used to mean “to go to great lengths to retain guests for a drink”.
Where does 拔辖投井 come from?
拔辖投井 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 拔辖投井?
辖，车轴两端的键。指殷勤留客饮酒。