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垂朱拖紫 — “Referring to high-ranking officials or dignitaries”

垂朱拖紫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “referring to high-ranking officials or dignitaries”. Holding a prominent government position. Literally, “dangling vermilion and trailing purple”.

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垂朱拖紫 Pronunciation and Pinyin

垂朱拖紫 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
垂
chuí8to hang down
朱
zhū6vermilion; cinnabar red
拖
tuō8drag, delay, procrastinate
紫
zǐ12purple color

Example Sentence with 垂朱拖紫

他经过多年的努力,终于垂朱拖紫,成为一方的栋梁之才
After years of diligent effort, he finally attained a high official position, becoming a pillar of the community.

Idioms Related to 垂朱拖紫

More idioms starting with 垂

  • chuí垂shì世bù不xiǔ朽achieve everlasting fame
  • chuí垂míng名zhú竹bó帛Be immortalized in history
  • chuí垂míng名qīng青shǐ史leave a lasting name in history
  • chuí垂tóu头sàng丧qì气dejected and dispirited
  • chuí垂tóu头tā塌chì翅dejected and dispirited
  • chuí垂tóu头sāi塞ěr耳deliberately ignore and feign ignorance
  • chuí垂tóu头tà搨yì翼crestfallen and dejected
  • chuí垂tóu头shā铩yǔ羽utterly dispirited and dejected
  • chuí垂lián帘tīng听jué决rule from behind a curtain
  • chuí垂lián帘tīng听zhèng政govern from behind the curtain
  • chuí垂shǒu手shì侍lì立stand respectfully, ready to serve
  • chuí垂shǒu手kě可dé得easily obtainable

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Questions about 垂朱拖紫

What does 垂朱拖紫 mean?

垂朱拖紫 (chuí zhū tuō zǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “referring to high-ranking officials or dignitaries”.

How do you pronounce 垂朱拖紫?

垂朱拖紫 is pronounced chuí zhū tuō zǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 垂朱拖紫 literally mean?

Literally, 垂朱拖紫 means “dangling vermilion and trailing purple”. It is used to mean “referring to high-ranking officials or dignitaries”.

What is the Chinese definition of 垂朱拖紫?

垂:挂下;朱:朱绂,官服上的带子;紫:紫色印绶。借指高官显宦

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