朝奏夕召 — “To submit a proposal in the morning and be summoned in the evening”
朝奏夕召 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to submit a proposal in the morning and be summoned in the evening”. Refers to rapid appointment or swift recognition by an authority. Literally, “Morning memorial, evening summons”.
朝奏夕召 Pronunciation and Pinyin
朝奏夕召 Character Breakdown
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What does 朝奏夕召 mean?
朝奏夕召 (zhāo zòu xī zhào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to submit a proposal in the morning and be summoned in the evening”.
How do you pronounce 朝奏夕召?
朝奏夕召 is pronounced zhāo zòu xī zhào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 朝奏夕召 literally mean?
Literally, 朝奏夕召 means “Morning memorial, evening summons”. It is used to mean “to submit a proposal in the morning and be summoned in the evening”.
What is the Chinese definition of 朝奏夕召?
指早晨上书帝王，晚上就被召见。形容被朝廷任用之速。