a hearty welcome(dào xǐ xiāng yíng)

a hearty welcome

The Chinese idiom, Pinyin is d à ox à Xi à ngy í ng, which means that the ancients took off their shoes and sat on the ground, competing to welcome guests and wearing them upside down. A warm welcome to guests. It comes from the biography of Wang can in the history of the Three Kingdoms.

The origin of Idioms

According to the biography of Wang can in the annals of the Three Kingdoms, Wei Shu, "when you hear that can is at the door, you should meet it with your shoes."

Idioms and allusions

origin

From Volume 21 of the annals of the Three Kingdoms to 597, Xiandi moved to the west, and can moved to Chang'an. Zuo Zhonglang's general Cai Yong was surprised. Shi Yong's talent and learning were outstanding. He was very valuable to the imperial court. He used to fill the lanes with cars, and his guests were full of seats. Smell charm in the door, pour shoes to meet it. Charmed to, both young and weak, the appearance of short, surprised. Yong said: "this prince and grandson also has a talent. I'm not as good as him. My family's books and articles should be related to them. " In the 17th year, situ Bi, the imperial edict to remove the yellow gate minister, to disturb the western capital, are not on. It's Jingzhou according to Liu Biao. His appearance is charming, but his body is weak, so he is not very heavy.

Source translation

Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty moved to the west, and Wang can also moved to Chang'an. General Cai Yong of Zuo Zhonglang saw Wang can and thought that he was different from ordinary people. At that time, Cai Yong was very famous for his talent and learning. He was very important in the imperial court. He was always full of cars and horses and guests. It is said that Wang can is asking for a meeting outside the door. He goes out to meet him before he has time to put on his shoes. When Wang can came in, he was very young and short. All the guests were surprised. Cai Yong said: "this is the grandson of the prince. He has extraordinary talent and learning. I can't compare with him. All the books and articles in my family will be given to him. " At the age of 17, situ was called as a subordinate, and the emperor ordered him to be a servant of Huangmen. Because of the turmoil in Chang'an, he did not take office. Later, Wang can went to Jingzhou to attach importance to Liu Biao. Liu Biao didn't pay much attention to Wang can because of his poor appearance, weak body and informal behavior.

Idiom usage

Tang PI Rixiu's poem "send a visit to Lu just in the early summer" says: "if I knock on the door, I will be glad to meet you." Yuan Ren Yu's song "the order of giving up the laurel and the couplet with friends" said: "if you have Dang, you can take over the government without any trouble." In Qing Dynasty Kong Shangren's "Peach Blossom Fan · charming seat", we have to do what we can, just to talk about the bottom of the flower; orchid friends, melon Qi, don't have to pour shoes outside the door

Idiom story

Cai Yong was a famous scholar at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. He is very hospitable, the family is often full of friends, is really "always full of guests, the glass of wine is not empty." But he admired the poet Wang can most. Once, Cai Yong was very tired from work and was lying in bed. Suddenly the servant reported Wang can's visit, and he immediately got up to greet him. Because he was so happy that he didn't care to put on his shoes. Instead, he dragged his shoes and ran out to meet them. Cai Yong also sent a post to invite Wang can as the guest of honor. Other guests were surprised to see that Cai Yong had great respect and enthusiasm for Wang can. After the banquet, Cai Yong personally sent Wang can to the door of the mansion. He turned to the other guests and said, "Wang can is extraordinary. I can't match him!" This is why the idiom "meet each other upside down".

Analysis of Idioms

[synonym]: welcome the guests and welcome them

Chinese PinYin : dào xǐ xiāng yíng