







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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Open the tool →垂朱拖紫 (chuí zhū tuō zǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “referring to high-ranking officials or dignitaries”.
垂朱拖紫 is pronounced chuí zhū tuō zǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 垂朱拖紫 means “dangling vermilion and trailing purple”. It is used to mean “referring to high-ranking officials or dignitaries”.
垂:挂下;朱:朱绂,官服上的带子;紫:紫色印绶。借指高官显宦