瞻云就日 — “Gaze at the clouds and approach the sun”
瞻云就日 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “originally referring to the benevolent influence of a wise ruler extending to the common people, it is now mostly used to metaphorically describe aspiring to be close to a person of high status or authority, often to gain their favor, guidance, or benefit from their presence”. Literally, “Gaze at the clouds and approach the sun”.
瞻云就日 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- zhān瞻yǔ予mǎ马shǒu首Follow my lead
- zhān瞻yún云zhì陟qǐ屺longing for distant parents
- zhān瞻qián前hū忽hòu后Fickle and unpredictable
- zhān瞻qián前sī思hòu后think things through before acting
- zhān瞻qián前lǜ虑hòu后Overly cautious and hesitant
- zhān瞻qián前gù顾hòu后overly cautious and indecisive
- zhān瞻tiān天liàn恋quē阙yearn for former high position or authority
- zhān瞻qíng情gù顾yì意show consideration for personal ties
- zhān瞻wàng望zī咨jiē嗟Gaze around and sigh in admiration
- zhān瞻gù顾qián前hòu后consider all aspects carefully
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What does 瞻云就日 mean?
瞻云就日 (zhān yún jiù rì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “originally referring to the benevolent influence of a wise ruler extending to the common people, it is now mostly used to metaphorically describe aspiring to be close to a person of high status or authority, often to gain their favor, guidance, or benefit from their presence”.
How do you pronounce 瞻云就日?
瞻云就日 is pronounced zhān yún jiù rì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 瞻云就日 literally mean?
Literally, 瞻云就日 means “Gaze at the clouds and approach the sun”. It is used to mean “originally referring to the benevolent influence of a wise ruler extending to the common people, it is now mostly used to metaphorically describe aspiring to be close to a person of high status or authority, often to gain their favor, guidance, or benefit from their presence”.
What is the Chinese definition of 瞻云就日?
原指贤明的君主恩泽施及尤民。后多比喻得近天子。