接绣球

接绣球

Literally means:

take the ball of colored silk strips

Actually means:

(of man) accept the love of a woman; accept a business favor

绣球, a ball of colored silk or clothe strips. Folktale has it that in ancient China, the daughter of a rich family chose her husband by throwing ball of colored silk strips from a tall building and the man considered her husband.

Now it is used in a jocular way to mean that a man responds positively to a woman's hint of romance. It also refers to accepting an invitation, a job offer, cooperation or other favors. Commendatory.

绣球，用彩色丝绸或花布做成球状物。据传说古代有钱人家的女儿选择配偶常在高处抛出绣球，接到绣球的男子将被认定为自己的丈夫。

现在用来戏称男子对女子的示爱作出肯定的反应。也指愿意接受邀请、聘用、合作或其他方面的好意。具有褒义色彩。