担酒牵羊 / 擔酒牽羊

dān​jiǔ​qiān​yáng

to offer warm hospitality

To carry wine and lead sheep as a way to welcome or reward guests or soldiers; refers to providing a warm and generous welcome.

担 (literal) → 担/擔 · dān · to carry 酒 (literal) → 酒 · jiǔ · alcohol 牵 (literal) → 牵/牽 · qiān · to lead 羊 (literal) → 羊 · yáng · sheep

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM