From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「茅廬三顧」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.
Introducing the idiom 「茅廬三顧」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.
In order to invite Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei visited him in his thatched cottage three times. Later, this allusion was used to express the emperor’s grace to his subjects. It also refers to an invitation or visit with sincerity. Same as “Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage”
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
máo lú sān gù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
maau4 lou4 saam1 gu3
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
