白衣宰相 — “A person”
白衣宰相 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person”. Often a family member of a high-ranking official or influential figure, who wields significant power and influence without holding any official position or title. Literally, “Prime minister in white clothes”.
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白衣宰相 Pronunciation and Pinyin
白衣宰相 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 白衣宰相
小张虽然没有正式的头衔，但他仗着老板的信任和私交，在部门里成了白衣宰相，许多决策都由他幕后操纵。
Although Xiao Zhang had no official title, relying on the boss's trust and personal connections, he became the de facto unofficial power broker in the department, manipulating many decisions from behind the scenes.
Idioms Related to 白衣宰相
More idioms starting with 白
- bái白dīng丁sú俗kè客Unlettered commoners; boorish people
- bái白yún云qīn亲shè舍missing one's parents, like white clouds over home
- bái白yún云gū孤fēi飞Longing for parents while away from home
- bái白yún云cāng苍gǒu狗worldly affairs change unpredictably
- bái白yún云qīng青shě舍yearn for distant family or hometown
- bái白tù兔chì赤wū乌the moon and sun; passage of time
- 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
- bái白fà发qiān千zhàng丈extreme grief or worry ages one rapidly
- bái白fà发pó婆suō娑flowing white hair
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What does 白衣宰相 mean?
白衣宰相 (bái yī zǎi xiàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person”.
How do you pronounce 白衣宰相?
白衣宰相 is pronounced bái yī zǎi xiàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 白衣宰相 literally mean?
Literally, 白衣宰相 means “Prime minister in white clothes”. It is used to mean “a person”.
What is the Chinese definition of 白衣宰相?
指宰相家属中身无名位而仗势擅权的人。