三釁三沐
Chinese
three | offer blood in sacrifice | three | bathe; cleanse; receive favors | ||
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trad. (三釁三沐) | 三 | 釁 | 三 | 沐 | |
simp. (三衅三沐) | 三 | 衅 | 三 | 沐 |
Etymology
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 浴 (OC *loɡ, “bathing”) appears instead of 沐 (OC *moːɡ, “hair-washing”).
Pronunciation
Idiom
三釁三沐
- to be respectful; to be courteous
Synonyms
- 三沐三薰/三沐三熏 (sānmùsānxūn)
- 三薰三沐/三熏三沐 (sānxūnsānmù)