| 牵羊担酒 |
qiān yáng dān jiǔ |
pulling a lamb and bringing wine on a carrying pole (idiom); fig. to offer elaborate congratulations / to kill the fatted calf |
| 牵 |
qiān |
to lead along / to pull (an animal on a tether) / (bound form) to involve / to draw in |
| 羊 |
Yáng |
surname Yang |
| 羊 |
yáng |
sheep; goat / CL:头,只 |
| 担 |
dān |
to undertake / to carry / to shoulder / to take responsibility |
| 担 |
dàn |
picul (100 catties, 50 kg) / two buckets full / carrying pole and its load / classifier for loads carried on a shoulder pole |
| 酒 |
jiǔ |
wine (esp. rice wine) / liquor / spirits / alcoholic beverage / CL:杯,瓶,罐,桶,缸 |