丹书铁契 — “Cinnabar writing and iron contract”
丹书铁契 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an imperial charter (usually written in cinnabar on an iron tablet) granted to meritorious officials, guaranteeing special privileges or immunity from punishment; an inviolable pledge or guarantee of lasting privilege”. Literally, “cinnabar writing and iron contract”.
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What does 丹书铁契 mean?
丹书铁契 (dān shū tiě qì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an imperial charter (usually written in cinnabar on an iron tablet) granted to meritorious officials, guaranteeing special privileges or immunity from punishment; an inviolable pledge or guarantee of lasting privilege”.
How do you pronounce 丹书铁契?
丹书铁契 is pronounced dān shū tiě qì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 丹书铁契 literally mean?
Literally, 丹书铁契 means “cinnabar writing and iron contract”. It is used to mean “an imperial charter (usually written in cinnabar on an iron tablet) granted to meritorious officials, guaranteeing special privileges or immunity from punishment; an inviolable pledge or guarantee of lasting privilege”.
What is the Chinese definition of 丹书铁契?
丹书：用朱砂写字；铁契：用铁制的凭证。古代帝王赐给功臣世代享受优遇或免罪的凭证。文凭用丹书写铁板上，故名。