簪缨门第 — “Hairpin and cap-string family”
簪缨门第 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a prominent or aristocratic family, especially one that has produced high-ranking officials; a family of distinguished lineage”. Literally, “Hairpin and cap-string family”.
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What does 簪缨门第 mean?
簪缨门第 (zān yīng mén dì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a prominent or aristocratic family, especially one that has produced high-ranking officials; a family of distinguished lineage”.
How do you pronounce 簪缨门第?
簪缨门第 is pronounced zān yīng mén dì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 簪缨门第 literally mean?
Literally, 簪缨门第 means “Hairpin and cap-string family”. It is used to mean “a prominent or aristocratic family, especially one that has produced high-ranking officials; a family of distinguished lineage”.
What is the Chinese definition of 簪缨门第?
簪缨：簪和缨，古时达官贵人的冠饰。借指官宦。指显贵人家