使酒骂座 — “Using wine to curse at the gathering”
使酒骂座 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become abusive and rude at a banquet while under the influence of alcohol; to cause a scene by insulting others during a gathering after drinking”. Literally, “Using wine to curse at the gathering”.
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Origin and Story of 使酒骂座
In 131 BC, Tian Fen, Marquis of Anwu, married the daughter of the King of Yan.
Dou Ying, Marquis of Weiqi, who had fallen out of favor, and General Guan Fu attended to offer their congratulations, as commanded by the Empress Dowager.
When Guan Fu offered a toast to Tian Fen and his retainers, they largely ignored him.
Enraged, Guan Fu began to vehemently curse them.
In response, Tian Fen had Guan Fu's entire family arrested.
The Empress Dowager then intervened, threatening to have Guan Fu executed.
Dou Ying was also later killed due to slander and malicious gossip.
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What does 使酒骂座 mean?
使酒骂座 (shǐ jiǔ mà zuò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become abusive and rude at a banquet while under the influence of alcohol; to cause a scene by insulting others during a gathering after drinking”.
How do you pronounce 使酒骂座?
使酒骂座 is pronounced shǐ jiǔ mà zuò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 使酒骂座 literally mean?
Literally, 使酒骂座 means “using wine to curse at the gathering”. It is used to mean “to become abusive and rude at a banquet while under the influence of alcohol; to cause a scene by insulting others during a gathering after drinking”.
Where does 使酒骂座 come from?
使酒骂座 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 使酒骂座?
称在酒宴上借酒使性、辱骂同席的人。