哀告宾服 in English ai1 gao4 bin1 fu2 Meaning

Meanings

• to bring tribute as sign of submission (idiomatic expression); to submit

Pinyin

ai1 gao4 bin1 fu2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

哀ai1Ai (c. 2000 BC), sixth of legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God, also known as Li 釐|厘[Li2] 告gao4to say 宾bin1visitor 服fu2clothes