照单全收 — “To accept everything as presented or stipulated, without exception”
照单全收 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to accept everything as presented or stipulated, without exception”. To take all items on the list. Literally, “Accept all according to the list”.
照单全收 Pronunciation and Pinyin
照单全收 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 照单全收
During the Ming Dynasty, Prime Minister Yan Song wielded great power. Corruption and bribery were commonplace for him.
When he celebrated his birthday, he organized grand festivities. Officials from various regions presented him with rare treasures, such as the famous painting 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival'.
Some sycophantic officials, worried their gifts might go unnoticed, handed their gift lists directly to Yan Song.
Yan Song, without a hint of politeness, declared, "I'll accept all as per the list."
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What does 照单全收 mean?
照单全收 (zhào dān quán shōu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to accept everything as presented or stipulated, without exception”.
How do you pronounce 照单全收?
照单全收 is pronounced zhào dān quán shōu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 照单全收 literally mean?
Literally, 照单全收 means “Accept all according to the list”. It is used to mean “to accept everything as presented or stipulated, without exception”.
Where does 照单全收 come from?
照单全收 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to modern Chinese. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 照单全收?
指按照礼单的数目全部接受