濫觴 làn shāng

the origin (of some phenomenon)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. the origin (of some phenomenon)
  2. 2. lit. floating wine goblets on a stream

Characters

Character Meaning
濫 làn
indiscriminate; excessive; overflowing
觴 shāng
goblet; feast