闭门投辖 — “To show extreme hospitality by preventing guests from leaving”
闭门投辖 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show extreme hospitality by preventing guests from leaving”. Metaphorically by removing the linchpins of their chariots to ensure they stay longer. Literally, “Close the door and throw away the linchpin”.
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Origin and Story of 闭门投辖
During the late Western Han Dynasty, Chen Zun, the Administrator of Jingzhao, was known for his generous nature, talent, and exceptional hospitality. Officials from various regions and heroes from all corners admired his reputation and frequently came to visit him.
Chen Zun would host grand banquets, drinking with his guests. To ensure they stayed longer, he would instruct his servants to remove the linchpins (xia) from the guests' chariots and throw them into a well. With their chariots unable to move, the guests had no choice but to remain and continue drinking with him.
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Synonyms of 闭门投辖
More idioms starting with 闭
- bì闭guān关zhǔ主yì义policy of isolation
- bì闭guān关què却sǎo扫live in complete seclusion
- bì闭guān关jué绝shì市close borders and cease trade
- bì闭guān关zì自zhǔ主close borders and be self-reliant
- bì闭guān关zì自shǒu守isolate oneself from external influences
- bì闭guān关suǒ锁guó国close country to international intercourse
- bì闭kǒu口bù不yán言keep one's mouth shut
- bì闭kǒu口bù不tán谈refuse to talk about something
- bì闭kǒu口bǔ捕shé舌corner an adversary, render speechless
- bì闭kǒu口wú无yán言keep silent, speechless
- bì闭kǒu口jié结shé舌speechless and tongue-tied
- bì闭kǒu口cáng藏shé舌keep silent to avoid trouble
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Open the tool →Questions about 闭门投辖
What does 闭门投辖 mean?
闭门投辖 (bì mén tóu xiá) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show extreme hospitality by preventing guests from leaving”.
How do you pronounce 闭门投辖?
闭门投辖 is pronounced bì mén tóu xiá in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 闭门投辖 literally mean?
Literally, 闭门投辖 means “Close the door and throw away the linchpin”. It is used to mean “to show extreme hospitality by preventing guests from leaving”.
Where does 闭门投辖 come from?
闭门投辖 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 闭门投辖?
辖：车轴的键，去辖则车不能行。比喻主人留客的殷勤。