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问客杀鸡

wèn kè shā jī

4-character word Traditional 問客殺雞

What 问客杀鸡 means

1. lit. asking guests whether or not to butcher a chicken for them (idiom)
2. fig. hypocritical show of affection (or hospitality)

The characters in 问客杀鸡

• 问wènto ask; to inquire
• 客kècustomer; visitor; guest; classifier for servings or portions (when ordering food)
• 杀shāto kill; to slay; to murder; to attack; to weaken; to reduce; (dialect) to smart
• 鸡jīfowl; chicken; (slang) prostitute