Stay in bed

Stay in bed

As a Chinese idiom, the Pinyin is Xu á NT à Li ú B à n, which means to treat guests with courtesy and respect. From the biography of Xu Zhi in the book of the later Han Dynasty.

The origin of Idioms

In the biography of Xu Zhi in the book of the later Han Dynasty: "in the county, you don't pick up the guests, but when you come here, you set up a special bed, and when you go there, you hang it."

Idiom story

During the Eastern Han Dynasty, chen fan was the governor of Yuzhang. He did not like to stay the guests overnight, except for Xu Zhi, a famous scholar. His residence has set up a bed for Xu Zhi. When Xu Zhi comes, he can put it down and use it. After he leaves, he will hang it up. It shows how deep their friendship is

Idiom usage

Used as an object or attribute; used in communication, etc

Examples

Zeng Pu's "Nie Hai Hua" Chapter 20: "spring and autumn good day, ~, occasionally to rise, banquet everywhere."

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: stay guest