臣门如市 — “An official's gate is like a market”
臣门如市 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a powerful and influential person's residence being constantly crowded with visitors, like a bustling marketplace”. Literally, “An official's gate is like a market”.
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Origin and Story of 臣门如市
Emperor Ai of Han, misled by the slander of Zhao Chang, the Prefect of the Palace Writers, questioned Zheng Chong, the Palace Attendant Supervisor. He asked why Zheng Chong's house was as bustling as a marketplace and if he was conspiring against the throne.
Zheng Chong replied that even though his gate was like a market, his loyalty to the emperor was as clear as transparent water, without any duplicity.
Emperor Ai, seeking revenge for Zheng Chong's previous remonstrance regarding his favorite male companion Dong Xian, had Zheng Chong arrested and imprisoned.
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What does 臣门如市 mean?
臣门如市 (chén mén rú shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a powerful and influential person's residence being constantly crowded with visitors, like a bustling marketplace”.
How do you pronounce 臣门如市?
臣门如市 is pronounced chén mén rú shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 臣门如市 literally mean?
Literally, 臣门如市 means “an official's gate is like a market”. It is used to mean “describes a powerful and influential person's residence being constantly crowded with visitors, like a bustling marketplace”.
Where does 臣门如市 come from?
臣门如市 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 臣门如市?
旧时形容居高位、掌大权的人宾客极多。