牵羊担酒

Traditional: 牽羊擔酒

qiān yáng dān jiǔ

Dictionary entry

pulling a lamb and bringing wine on a carrying pole (idiom); fig. to offer elaborate congratulations

What does 牵羊担酒 mean?

牵羊担酒 (qiān yáng dān jiǔ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1pulling a lamb and bringing wine on a carrying pole (idiom); fig. to offer elaborate congratulations

2to kill the fatted calf

Character breakdown

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牵qiānto lead along · to pull (an animal on a tether)羊Yángsurname Yang 担dānto undertake · to carry 酒jiǔwine (esp. rice wine) · liquor

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How to pronounce 牵羊担酒

牵羊担酒

qiān yáng dān jiǔ

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