三槐九棘 — “Three locust trees and nine thorny trees”
三槐九棘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the highest official positions or the most esteemed high-ranking officials, such as the Three Dukes, in ancient Chinese imperial courts”. Literally, “three locust trees and nine thorny trees”.
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What does 三槐九棘 mean?
三槐九棘 (sān huái jiǔ jí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the highest official positions or the most esteemed high-ranking officials, such as the Three Dukes, in ancient Chinese imperial courts”.
How do you pronounce 三槐九棘?
三槐九棘 is pronounced sān huái jiǔ jí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 三槐九棘 literally mean?
Literally, 三槐九棘 means “three locust trees and nine thorny trees”. It is used to mean “refers to the highest official positions or the most esteemed high-ranking officials, such as the Three Dukes, in ancient Chinese imperial courts”.
What is the Chinese definition of 三槐九棘?
中国周代朝廷种三槐九棘，公卿大夫分坐其下，后因以“槐棘”指三公或三公之位。