clean the bed to welcome guests
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to clean/sweep the bed (as a gesture of respect and welcome to guests)
literaryA classical literary expression, most commonly used in the set phrase 扫榻以待. It conveys a warm, respectful welcome by preparing a clean place for the guest to rest.
Wǒ我
men们
yǐ已
jīng经
sǎo扫
tà榻
yǐ以
dài待
，
gōng恭
hòu候
nín您
de的
guāng光
lín临
。
We have prepared everything and respectfully await your honored presence.
Péng朋
you友
yuǎn远
dào道
ér而
lái来
，
zhǔ主
rén人
dāng当
jí即
sǎo扫
tà榻
xiāng相
yíng迎
。
The host immediately prepared a clean bed to welcome his friend who had come from afar.
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Ruò若
yǒu有
gāo高
péng朋
lái来
fǎng访
，
dìng定
dāng当
sǎo扫
tà榻
yǐ以
dài待
。
If an honored friend comes to visit, I will certainly prepare a clean bed and wait.