醴酒不设 — “Sweet wine not prepared/provided”
醴酒不设 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to no longer prepare sweet wine for non-drinkers at a banquet, symbolizing a decline in courtesy, hospitality, or consideration for others; to treat guests with less respect or thoughtfulness than before”. Literally, “Sweet wine not prepared/provided”.
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Origin and Story of 醴酒不设
During the Western Han Dynasty, King Yuan of Chu and Mu Sheng were close friends. Mu Sheng did not like alcohol, so King Yuan would specially prepare sweet wine ("醴酒") for him at every banquet.
Later, when King Wu of Chu ascended the throne, sweet wine was no longer prepared at banquets.
Mu Sheng remarked, 'The King's regard for me is not what it used to be. I should leave. If I don't, I might face a fatal disaster.' So, he left the royal court.
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What does 醴酒不设 mean?
醴酒不设 (lǐ jiǔ bù shè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to no longer prepare sweet wine for non-drinkers at a banquet, symbolizing a decline in courtesy, hospitality, or consideration for others; to treat guests with less respect or thoughtfulness than before”.
How do you pronounce 醴酒不设?
醴酒不设 is pronounced lǐ jiǔ bù shè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 醴酒不设 literally mean?
Literally, 醴酒不设 means “Sweet wine not prepared/provided”. It is used to mean “to no longer prepare sweet wine for non-drinkers at a banquet, symbolizing a decline in courtesy, hospitality, or consideration for others; to treat guests with less respect or thoughtfulness than before”.
Where does 醴酒不设 come from?
醴酒不设 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 醴酒不设?
醴酒：甜酒。置酒宴请宾客时不再为不嗜酒者准备甜酒。比喻待人礼貌渐衰。