To ask for a loan; to beg for financial assistance (originally a coded term for requesting military provisions).
他最近手头有点紧，无奈之下只得四处呼庚呼癸，希望能度过难关。
He's a bit tight on money recently, so he had no choice but to ask around for loans, hoping to get through the difficulties.
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Ancient
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During the Spring and Autumn period, King Fuchai of Wu formed an alliance with states like Jin and Lu. Shen Shuyi, a high official from Wu, needed to borrow military provisions from Gongsun Youshan, a high official from Lu.
Since it was not convenient to state the request directly, they used a coded phrase.
Gongsun Youshan of Lu replied, "We are out of sorghum, but still have some coarse grains. When the time comes, climb the mountain and shout loudly, 'Geng Gui!' and we will understand."
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