created sense approved 分香卖履/分香賣履 · fēnxiāngmàilǚ · deathbed concern for family — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
分香卖履 / 分香賣履
fēnxiāngmàilǚ
deathbed concern for family
Literally "distribute incense and sell sandals"; describes a man's lingering affection and concern for his wives and concubines when he is on his deathbed. The phrase refers to the historical anecdote of Cao Cao's will, in which he ordered his incense to be shared among his wives and instructed them to support themselves by weaving sandals.
分 (literal) → 分 · fēn · to divide 香 (literal) → 香 · xiāng · incense 卖 (literal) → 卖/賣 · mài · to sell 履 (literal) → 履 · lǚ · shoe
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