折冲樽俎
Traditional form:
折衝樽俎
Pinyin (reading):
zhéchōngzūnzǔ
Definitions:
- lit. to stop the enemy at the banquet table
- fig. to get the better of an enemy during diplomatic functions
Characters:
- 折 - to break, to snap; to fold, to bend; to bow; humble
- 冲 - wash, rinse, flush; dash; soar
- 樽 - goblet, jar, jug; lush, drunk
- 俎 - chopping board or block; painted
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