三顾茅庐 sāngùmáolú to earnestly request someone's services Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 三 sān numeral three the number three; 3顾 顧 gù verb to visit to visit or call on (someone)茅庐 茅廬 máolú thatched cottage thatched cottage; humble hut or simple house