钦差大臣 — “A special commissioner or imperial envoy (historically)”
钦差大臣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a special commissioner or imperial envoy (historically)”. Currently used sarcastically to describe someone dispatched from a higher authority who, lacking understanding of local conditions, makes arbitrary decisions and issues commands. Literally, “Imperial envoy”.
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What does 钦差大臣 mean?
钦差大臣 (qīn chāi dà chén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a special commissioner or imperial envoy (historically)”.
How do you pronounce 钦差大臣?
钦差大臣 is pronounced qīn chāi dà chén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 钦差大臣 literally mean?
Literally, 钦差大臣 means “Imperial envoy”. It is used to mean “a special commissioner or imperial envoy (historically)”.
What is the Chinese definition of 钦差大臣?
过去指由皇帝派遣并代表皇帝外出办理重大事件的官员。现在用来讽刺从上级机关派到下面去，不了解情况就指手画脚发号施令的人。