相待如宾 — “To treat each other with mutual respect and courtesy”
相待如宾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to treat each other with mutual respect and courtesy”. As if they were cherished guests (typically used to describe a harmonious husband and wife relationship). Literally, “Treat each other like guests”.
相待如宾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
相待如宾 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 相待如宾
During the Spring and Autumn period, Xuchen, a high official of the Jin state, was sent on a diplomatic mission.
While passing through Jidi, he saw a farmer weeding in the fields.
The farmer's wife brought lunch to the field and respectfully presented it to her husband with both hands. The husband solemnly accepted the meal and ate, while his wife stood quietly by, waiting for him to finish.
Xuchen was deeply moved by their mutual respect and courtesy, observing how they treated each other like guests.
He was so impressed that he later recommended the farmer to Duke Wen of Jin.
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Synonyms of 相待如宾
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- xiāng相yǔ与yī一kǒu口collude and speak with one accord
- xiāng相yǔ与wéi为yī一merge into one
- xiāng相yǔ与wèi为mìng命depend on each other for survival
- xiāng相wèi为biǎo表lǐ里interdependent as exterior and interior
- xiāng相xí习chéng成sú俗mutual practice forms custom
- xiāng相xí习chéng成fēng风habits form a custom
- xiāng相hù互zūn尊zhòng重show mutual respect
- xiāng相jiāo交yǒu有nián年long-standing friendship
- xiāng相qīn亲xiāng相ài爱love and cherish each other deeply
- xiāng相qīn亲xiāng相jìn近mutually affectionate and intimate
- xiāng相fǎng仿xiāng相xiào效imitate and emulate each other
- xiàng相tǐ体cái裁yī衣tailor to fit the situation
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Open the tool →Questions about 相待如宾
What does 相待如宾 mean?
相待如宾 (xiāng dài rú bīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to treat each other with mutual respect and courtesy”.
How do you pronounce 相待如宾?
相待如宾 is pronounced xiāng dài rú bīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 相待如宾 literally mean?
Literally, 相待如宾 means “Treat each other like guests”. It is used to mean “to treat each other with mutual respect and courtesy”.
Where does 相待如宾 come from?
相待如宾 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 相待如宾?
相处如待宾客。形容夫妻互相尊敬。