分陕之重 — “Refers to a crucial and heavy responsibility”
分陕之重 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a crucial and heavy responsibility”. Typically an important appointment by the central authority to a high-ranking official tasked with governing a significant region, historically referencing the division of governance between the Duke of Zhou and Duke of Shao. Literally, “The heavy responsibility of dividing Shan”.
分陕之重 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 分陕之重 mean?
分陕之重 (fēn shǎn zhī zhòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a crucial and heavy responsibility”.
How do you pronounce 分陕之重?
分陕之重 is pronounced fēn shǎn zhī zhòng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 分陕之重 literally mean?
Literally, 分陕之重 means “the heavy responsibility of dividing Shan”. It is used to mean “refers to a crucial and heavy responsibility”.
What is the Chinese definition of 分陕之重?
陕：古地名，今河南省三门峡市一带；重：重任。指周成王时，周公、召公分陕而治。后指朝廷对守土重臣的委任