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利锁名缰
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利锁名缰

利锁名缰 — “The metaphorical chains and reins of profit and fame”

利锁名缰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the metaphorical chains and reins of profit and fame”. Symbolizing how the pursuit of wealth and reputation can restrict one's freedom and aspirations. Literally, “Chains of profit, reins of fame”.

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利锁名缰 Pronunciation and Pinyin

利锁名缰 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
利
lì7benefit, smooth, sharp, profit
锁
suǒ12lock or fasten with a lock
名
míng6name, reputation, famous
缰
jiāng16reins for animal control

Example Sentence with 利锁名缰

他最终选择隐居,只为摆脱利锁名缰,过上真正平静的生活。
He ultimately chose to live in seclusion, just to break free from the chains of profit and reins of fame, and live a truly peaceful life.

Idioms Related to 利锁名缰

Synonyms of 利锁名缰

  • míng名jiāng缰lì利suǒ锁fettered by fame and fortune

More idioms starting with 利

  • lì利bù不kuī亏yì义uphold justice over profit
  • lì利lìng令zhì志hūn惛blinded by greed
  • lì利lìng令zhì智hūn惛Greed blinds one's reason
  • lì利lìng令zhì智hūn昏blinded by greed
  • lì利bàng傍yǐ倚dāo刀Greed leads to danger
  • lì利chū出yī一kǒng孔all benefits from one source
  • lì利lì利suo索suǒ索neat, quick, and efficient
  • lì利kǒu口jié捷jǐ给eloquent and quick-witted
  • lì利huì喙shàn赡cí辞articulate and eloquent
  • lì利hài害dé得shī失pros and cons
  • lì利hài害yōu攸guān关involves vital interests
  • lì利hài害xiāng相guān关closely intertwined interests

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What does 利锁名缰 mean?

利锁名缰 (lì suǒ míng jiāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the metaphorical chains and reins of profit and fame”.

How do you pronounce 利锁名缰?

利锁名缰 is pronounced lì suǒ míng jiāng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 利锁名缰 literally mean?

Literally, 利锁名缰 means “Chains of profit, reins of fame”. It is used to mean “the metaphorical chains and reins of profit and fame”.

What is the Chinese definition of 利锁名缰?

比喻名利束缚人就象缰绳和锁链一样。

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