问客杀鸡

问客杀鸡
wènshā

lit. asking guests whether or not to butcher a chicken for them (idiom)

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. noun

    lit. asking guests whether or not to butcher a chicken for them (idiom)

    • Asking a guest to kill the chicken is superfluous.

  2. noun

    fig. hypocritical show of affection (or hospitality)

    • He pretended to be enthusiastic when asking the guest to kill a chicken.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Standing before a gate and calling out with your mouth is asking.

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