问客杀鸡 (問客殺雞)
wèn kè shā jī
Pinyin
Definition
问客杀鸡 (問客殺雞)
-
- lit. asking guests whether or not to butcher a chicken for them (idiom)
- fig. hypocritical show of affection (or hospitality)
Character Decomposition
Idioms (6)
反客为主
- 1 lit. the guest acts as host (idiom); fig. to turn from passive to active behavior
问客杀鸡
- 1 lit. asking guests whether or not to butcher a chicken for them (idiom)
- 2 fig. hypocritical show of affection (or hospitality)
游客止步
- 1 visitors are not admitted (idiom)
词人墨客
- 1 sb of literary abilities (idiom)
宾客盈门
- 1 guests filled the hall (idiom); a house full of distinguished visitors