关西出将，关东出相 — “Guān Xī produces generals, Guān Dōng produces prime ministers”
关西出将，关东出相 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the traditional observation that people from the region west of Hangu Pass (Guān Xī) were often skilled in martial arts and became generals, while those from the region east of Hangu Pass (Guān Dōng) were often learned and became high-ranking civil officials or prime ministers. It highlights regional differences in prevailing talents or characteristics”. Literally, “Guān Xī produces generals, Guān Dōng produces prime ministers”.
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What does 关西出将，关东出相 mean?
关西出将，关东出相 (guān xī chū jiāng ， guān dōng chū xiāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the traditional observation that people from the region west of Hangu Pass (Guān Xī) were often skilled in martial arts and became generals, while those from the region east of Hangu Pass (Guān Dōng) were often learned and became high-ranking civil officials or prime ministers. It highlights regional differences in prevailing talents or characteristics”.
How do you pronounce 关西出将，关东出相?
关西出将，关东出相 is pronounced guān xī chū jiāng ， guān dōng chū xiāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 关西出将，关东出相 literally mean?
Literally, 关西出将，关东出相 means “Guān Xī produces generals, Guān Dōng produces prime ministers”. It is used to mean “refers to the traditional observation that people from the region west of Hangu Pass (Guān Xī) were often skilled in martial arts and became generals, while those from the region east of Hangu Pass (Guān Dōng) were often learned and became high-ranking civil officials or prime ministers. It highlights regional differences in prevailing talents or characteristics”.
What is the Chinese definition of 关西出将，关东出相?
关：函谷关。函谷关以东的地区，民风好文，多出宰相；函谷关以西的地区，民风好武，多出将帅