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羁旅之臣
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羁旅之臣

羁旅之臣 — “An official living in exile or under banishment”

羁旅之臣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an official living in exile or under banishment”. Constrained by circumstances or past misdeeds. Literally, “Restrained sojourning official”.

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羁旅之臣 Pronunciation and Pinyin

羁旅之臣 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
羁
jī17restrain, detain, or bridle
旅
lǚ10travel, journey, temporary stay
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
臣
chén6official or subject

Example Sentence with 羁旅之臣

他因为过去的决策失误,如今只能以羁旅之臣的身份,寄居他乡,心境凄凉。
Due to his past erroneous decisions, he can now only live as an exiled official, residing in a distant land, with a desolate heart.

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What does 羁旅之臣 mean?

羁旅之臣 (jī lǚ zhī chén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an official living in exile or under banishment”.

How do you pronounce 羁旅之臣?

羁旅之臣 is pronounced jī lǚ zhī chén in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 羁旅之臣 literally mean?

Literally, 羁旅之臣 means “Restrained sojourning official”. It is used to mean “an official living in exile or under banishment”.

What is the Chinese definition of 羁旅之臣?

羁:束缚。指被流放的有过错的官员

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