折冲之臣 — “Minister who parries charges; official who averts danger”
折冲之臣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a loyal and capable official or diplomat who can avert dangers and resolve crises through strategic negotiation or defense”. Literally, “minister who parries charges; official who averts danger”.
折冲之臣 Pronunciation and Pinyin
折冲之臣 Character Breakdown
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- zhé折chōng冲yàn厌nán难overcome difficulties and achieve victory
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- zhé折chōng冲zūn尊zǔ俎prevail in diplomatic talks
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- zhé折quàn券qì弃zhài债cancel bonds and forgive debt
- zhé折jǐ戟chén沉shā沙suffer a crushing defeat
- shé折běn本mǎi买mài卖a losing business or disadvantageous deal
- zhé折liǔ柳pān攀huā花patronize prostitutes or engage in promiscuous affairs
- zhé折guì桂pān攀chán蟾Achieve great academic or professional success
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What does 折冲之臣 mean?
折冲之臣 (zhé chōng zhī chén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a loyal and capable official or diplomat who can avert dangers and resolve crises through strategic negotiation or defense”.
How do you pronounce 折冲之臣?
折冲之臣 is pronounced zhé chōng zhī chén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 折冲之臣 literally mean?
Literally, 折冲之臣 means “minister who parries charges; official who averts danger”. It is used to mean “a loyal and capable official or diplomat who can avert dangers and resolve crises through strategic negotiation or defense”.
What is the Chinese definition of 折冲之臣?
指忠勇之臣。