三釁三沐

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Chinese

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three offer blood in sacrifice three bathe; cleanse; receive favours
trad. (三釁三沐)
simp. (三衅三沐)

Etymology

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From an anecdote recorded in the Guoyu, describing the honour given to Guan Zhong by the Duke of Qi upon receiving him as a former enemy and fugitive. The original text reads 三釁三浴, where (OC *loɡ, “bathing”) appears instead of (OC *moːɡ, “hair-washing”).

Pronunciation

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Idiom

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三釁三沐

  1. to be respectful; to be courteous

Synonyms

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