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窥窃神器 — “To covet and scheme to seize ultimate authority or a leading position”

窥窃神器 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to covet and scheme to seize ultimate authority or a leading position”. To harbor ambitions of usurping supreme power within an organization or system. Literally, “To spy on and steal the sacred vessel”.

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窥窃神器 Pronunciation and Pinyin

窥窃神器 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
窥
kuī13peep, spy, glance
窃
qiè9steal secretly
神
shén10deity, spirit, mind, amazing
器
qì16tool, utensil, or organ

Example Sentence with 窥窃神器

那个新来的经理,才刚上任就四处拉拢人心,似乎有窥窃神器之心,想取代总经理的位子。
The new manager, having just taken office, began to curry favor everywhere, seemingly harboring an ambition to usurp the top position and replace the general manager.

Idioms Related to 窥窃神器

Synonyms of 窥窃神器

  • cuàn篡wèi位duó夺quán权usurp the throne and seize power

More idioms starting with 窥

  • kuī窥sì伺xiào效mù慕secretly observe and emulate
  • kuī窥shè涉bǎi百jiā家Extensively study diverse academic schools
  • kuī窥yǒu牖xiǎo小ér儿peeping child or sneak
  • kuī窥jiàn见yī一bān斑get a glimpse of a larger whole
  • kuī窥yú觎fēi非wàng望covet what is beyond one's reach
  • kuī窥bào豹yī一bān斑See a small part of a big picture
  • kuī窥jiàn间sì伺xì隙spy for openings and await opportunities

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Questions about 窥窃神器

What does 窥窃神器 mean?

窥窃神器 (kuī qiè shén qì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to covet and scheme to seize ultimate authority or a leading position”.

How do you pronounce 窥窃神器?

窥窃神器 is pronounced kuī qiè shén qì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 窥窃神器 literally mean?

Literally, 窥窃神器 means “to spy on and steal the sacred vessel”. It is used to mean “to covet and scheme to seize ultimate authority or a leading position”.

What is the Chinese definition of 窥窃神器?

神器:帝位、政权。窥伺机会,窃取帝位

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