谈笑封侯 — “To achieve high official position or distinction with apparent ease”
谈笑封侯 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to achieve high official position or distinction with apparent ease”. To rise to prominence effortlessly. Literally, “Chatting and laughing, made a marquis”.
谈笑封侯 Pronunciation and Pinyin
谈笑封侯 Character Breakdown
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- tán谈yōu优wù务liè劣good at theorizing, poor at execution
- tán谈hé何róng容yì易easier said than done
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- tán谈tǔ吐rú如liú流speak fluently and articulately
- tán谈tǔ吐shēng生fēng风speak with wit and charm
- tán谈tǔ吐fēng风shēng生speak wittily and engagingly
- tán谈tǔ吐fēng风yǎ雅speak elegantly and refinedly
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What does 谈笑封侯 mean?
谈笑封侯 (tán xiào fēng hóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to achieve high official position or distinction with apparent ease”.
How do you pronounce 谈笑封侯?
谈笑封侯 is pronounced tán xiào fēng hóu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 谈笑封侯 literally mean?
Literally, 谈笑封侯 means “Chatting and laughing, made a marquis”. It is used to mean “to achieve high official position or distinction with apparent ease”.
What is the Chinese definition of 谈笑封侯?
说笑之间就封了侯爵。旧时形容获得功名十分容易。