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茅庐三顾
máo​lú​sān​gù

earnestly request services

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
茅庐三顾 茅廬三顧 máo​lú​sān​gù
earnestly request services
to visit a person of talent multiple times to request their services; a variation of the phrase referring to the three visits to the thatched cottage

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  • 三顾茅庐 sān​gù​máo​lú
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