learn chinese in hong kong – Paying Three Visits to the Cottage

Mandarin Lesson

In the Three Kingdoms Period, Zhuge Liang lived in seclusion in a thatched cottage. Liu Bei, hearing that Zhuge Liang was very knowledgeable and capable, went to visit him, taking gifts, hoping that Zhuge Liang would agree to assist him with statecraft. He had to make three visits before Zhuge Liang agreed to do so, impressed by his sincerity. From then on, Zhuge Liang helped Liu Bei with all his heart, and made great achievements in both the military and political spheres.

 

This idiom means persisting with sincerity.

 

 

三顧茅廬

 

三國時,諸葛亮居住在隆中的茅蘆裡,劉備聽說諸葛亮很有學識,又有才能,就帶著禮物去請他出來輔助自己打天下。劉備一共去了三次,最後才見到諸葛亮。諸葛亮見劉備十分誠懇,終於答應了他的請求。從此,諸葛亮用全部精力輔助劉備,在軍事上和政治上取得了巨大的勝利。

“三顧茅廬”這個成語用來比喻誠心誠意地一再邀請人家。