使酒骂坐 — “To get drunk at a banquet and act belligerently”
使酒骂坐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get drunk at a banquet and act belligerently”. Abusing or insulting others present. Literally, “To use wine to curse the seated guests”.
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Origin and Story of 使酒骂坐
In 131 BC, Anwu Hou Tian Fun married the daughter of the King of Yan. Wei Qi Hou Dou Ying, who had fallen out of favor, and General Guan Fu were ordered by the Empress Dowager to attend the wedding banquet to offer their congratulations.
During the banquet, Guan Fu offered a toast, but Tian Fun and his retinue ignored him. Enraged, Guan Fu publicly cursed them. In retaliation, Tian Fun had Guan Fu's entire family arrested.
The Empress Dowager intervened, and Guan Fu was eventually executed. Dou Ying also fell victim to rumors and was subsequently killed.
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Open the tool →Questions about 使酒骂坐
What does 使酒骂坐 mean?
使酒骂坐 (shǐ jiǔ mà zuò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get drunk at a banquet and act belligerently”.
How do you pronounce 使酒骂坐?
使酒骂坐 is pronounced shǐ jiǔ mà zuò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 使酒骂坐 literally mean?
Literally, 使酒骂坐 means “to use wine to curse the seated guests”. It is used to mean “to get drunk at a banquet and act belligerently”.
Where does 使酒骂坐 come from?
使酒骂坐 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 使酒骂坐?
称在酒宴上借酒使性、辱骂同席的人。同“使酒骂座”。