Gǒu ròu gǔn sān gǔn, shénxiān zhàn bù wěn.

狗肉滾三滾, 神仙站不穩。

Lit [After] dog meat [has been] boiled three times, [even] gods cannot resist [it].

Fig No one can resist the temptation of delicious food.

Note [Note: Inviting people to dine is a common way of asking for and repaying favors in Chinese society; vs. the following entry. Especially around Canton and in Northeast China dog meat is considered a “hot” strengthening food to protect against cold weather.]

Topics FAVORS FOOD REPAYMENT TEMPTATION