一馈十起 — “To rise ten times during one meal”
一馈十起 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rise ten times during one meal”. To be extremely busy, often interrupted by urgent matters or public affairs. Literally, “one meal, ten rises”.
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Origin and Story of 一馈十起
Yu the Great, having achieved great success in flood control, became the first monarch of the Xia Dynasty. He made an announcement to his subjects: if they had any matters to discuss with him, they should strike one of five designated instruments, each producing a different sound ja the bell, the drum, the chime stone, and two others (known as Zhao and Yi, for specific types of appeals).
Consequently, people came to him ceaselessly. Such was his dedication that he would often 'rise ten times during one meal and pull up his hair thrice during a single bath,' all to diligently serve the people of the land. He listened attentively and warmly to the opinions and concerns of the masses.
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Open the tool →Questions about 一馈十起
What does 一馈十起 mean?
一馈十起 (yī kuì shí qǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rise ten times during one meal”.
How do you pronounce 一馈十起?
一馈十起 is pronounced yī kuì shí qǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一馈十起 literally mean?
Literally, 一馈十起 means “one meal, ten rises”. It is used to mean “to rise ten times during one meal”.
Where does 一馈十起 come from?
一馈十起 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 一馈十起?
馈：以食物送人，这里指吃饭。吃一顿饭要起来十次。形容事务繁忙。