白衣公卿 — “White-clothed high official”
白衣公卿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scholar of exceptional talent and wisdom, who, though not holding an official position, is recognized as possessing the qualifications and potential for high office; a commoner with the prestige and capabilities of a high-ranking official”. Literally, “White-clothed high official”.
白衣公卿 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- bái白dāo刀zi子jìn进，，hóng红dāo刀zi子chū出fight to the death
- bái白huá华zhī之yuàn怨lament of a discarded woman
- bái白fà发dān丹xīn心loyal and true-hearted in old age
- bái白fà发xié偕lǎo老grow old together as a loving couple
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What does 白衣公卿 mean?
白衣公卿 (bái yī gōng qīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scholar of exceptional talent and wisdom, who, though not holding an official position, is recognized as possessing the qualifications and potential for high office; a commoner with the prestige and capabilities of a high-ranking official”.
How do you pronounce 白衣公卿?
白衣公卿 is pronounced bái yī gōng qīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 白衣公卿 literally mean?
Literally, 白衣公卿 means “White-clothed high official”. It is used to mean “a scholar of exceptional talent and wisdom, who, though not holding an official position, is recognized as possessing the qualifications and potential for high office; a commoner with the prestige and capabilities of a high-ranking official”.
What is the Chinese definition of 白衣公卿?
古时指进士。唐代人极看重进士，宰相多由进士出身，故推重进士为白衣卿相，是说虽是白衣之士，但享有卿相的资望。