抱关击柝 — “To hold a humble or lowly position”
抱关击柝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hold a humble or lowly position”. Typically referring to a menial job such as a gatekeeper or night watchman. Literally, “Hold the gate and strike the clapper”.
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抱关击柝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
抱关击柝 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 抱关击柝
尽管他才华出众，却甘愿抱关击柝，只为能潜心研究学问。
Despite his outstanding talent, he was content to hold a humble position, just so he could dedicate himself to academic research.
Idioms Related to 抱关击柝
More idioms starting with 抱
- bào抱bù不píng平to stand up against injustice
- bào抱lìng令shǒu守lǜ律rigidly adhere to rules
- bào抱fó佛jiǎo脚make a hasty last-minute effort
- bào抱guān关zhí执yuè籥Hold a humble gatekeeper position
- bào抱guān关zhí执yuè钥serve as a gatekeeper
- bào抱bīng冰gōng公shì事arduous unrewarding public service
- bào抱tóu头dà大kū哭weep bitterly and uncontrollably
- bào抱tóu头tòng痛kū哭weep bitterly in each other's arms
- bào抱tóu头suō缩xiàng项cower in fear
- bào抱tóu头shǔ鼠cuàn窜flee in a panic
- bào抱zǐ子nòng弄sūn孙enjoying old age with children and grandchildren
- bào抱bǎo宝huái怀zhēn珍possess noble virtues and talents
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Open the tool →Questions about 抱关击柝
What does 抱关击柝 mean?
抱关击柝 (bào guān jī tuò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hold a humble or lowly position”.
How do you pronounce 抱关击柝?
抱关击柝 is pronounced bào guān jī tuò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 抱关击柝 literally mean?
Literally, 抱关击柝 means “Hold the gate and strike the clapper”. It is used to mean “to hold a humble or lowly position”.
What is the Chinese definition of 抱关击柝?
柝：木梆；抱关：守关；击柝：打更巡夜。守关巡夜的人。比喻职位卑下。