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灭门刺史

灭门刺史 — “Family-destroying governor”

灭门刺史 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a local official or person in a position of power whose authority is so immense that it can lead to the complete ruin or annihilation of a family”. Literally, “Family-destroying governor”.

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灭门刺史 Pronunciation and Pinyin

灭门刺史 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
灭
miè5extinguish, wipe out
门
mén3door, gate, entrance
刺
cì8prick, stab, or thorn
史
shǐ5history; chronicler; official

Example Sentence with 灭门刺史

在那个年代,有些为富不仁的家族如同灭门刺史,稍有不顺就可能让对手家破人亡。
In that era, some mercilessly wealthy families were like 'family-destroying governors,' capable of ruining their rivals' households at the slightest displeasure.

Idioms Related to 灭门刺史

Synonyms of 灭门刺史

  • pò破jiā家xiàn县lìng令A tyrannical magistrate who ruins families

More idioms starting with 灭

  • miè灭dé德lì立wéi违corrupt morals and defy ethics
  • miè灭yǐng景zhuī追fēng风move with incredible speed
  • miè灭cǐ此zhāo朝shí食Destroy them before breakfast
  • miè灭sī私fèng奉gōng公eliminate selfishness and serve the public
  • miè灭jué绝rén人xìng性utterly devoid of humanity
  • miè灭guó虢qǔ取yú虞destroy one by using another
  • miè灭mén门zhī之huò祸calamity of family extermination
  • miè灭mén门jué绝hù户wipe out an entire family
  • miè灭dǐng顶zhī之zāi灾overwhelming catastrophe

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Questions about 灭门刺史

What does 灭门刺史 mean?

灭门刺史 (miè mén cì shǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a local official or person in a position of power whose authority is so immense that it can lead to the complete ruin or annihilation of a family”.

How do you pronounce 灭门刺史?

灭门刺史 is pronounced miè mén cì shǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 灭门刺史 literally mean?

Literally, 灭门刺史 means “Family-destroying governor”. It is used to mean “refers to a local official or person in a position of power whose authority is so immense that it can lead to the complete ruin or annihilation of a family”.

What is the Chinese definition of 灭门刺史?

指地方官手中的权力,足以使人破家灭门

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