问客杀鸡

Traditional: 問客殺雞

wèn kè shā jī

Dictionary entry

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

What does 问客杀鸡 mean?

问客杀鸡 (wèn kè shā jī) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. asking guests whether or not to butcher a chicken for them (idiom)

2fig. hypocritical show of affection (or hospitality)

Character breakdown

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问wènto ask; to inquire 客kècustomer; visitor; guest · classifier for servings or portions (when ordering food)杀shāto kill; to slay; to murder; to attack · to weaken; to reduce 鸡jīfowl · chicken

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问客杀鸡

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