implore not to choke and to be struck by bone in the throat

implore not to choke and to be struck by bone in the throat

Zhu zhe Zhu Yu, a Chinese idiom, is written in Chinese phonetic alphabet, which means to invite the elderly officials to drink and eat, and set up a special person to pray for them not to choke. It's from Zhi Yan by Jia Shan of Han Dynasty.

Idiom usage

Used as an object or attribute

Analysis of Idioms

Near synonym: Zhu Yanzhu

The origin of Idioms

"However, Yangsan is an old master of Taixue. He is a master of sauce, a master of nobility, and a master of music. He chokes in the front and in the back."

Idiom explanation

Blessing: praying; choking: Food blocking the esophagus. Ancient emperors showed respect for the elderly and provided for the aged: they invited the elderly officials to drink and eat, and set up special personnel to pray that they would not choke.