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箪食壶浆

dānshíhújiāng

Traditional: 簞食壺漿

to receive troops with food and drink (idiom) / to give troops a hearty welcome / also pr. <dānsìhújiāng>

Character Breakdown

箪
dān
a small bamboo basket for rice
食
shí
food; to eat
HSK 5
壶
hú
jar, pot, jug, vase; surname
HSK 5
浆
jiāng
pulp, starch, syrup; a thick fluid

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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