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咫尺威颜
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咫尺威颜 — “A short distance from a majestic countenance”

咫尺威颜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in the immediate and dignified presence of a highly influential or authoritative figure; to be very close to a person of great importance”. Literally, “a short distance from a majestic countenance”.

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咫尺威颜 Pronunciation and Pinyin

咫尺威颜 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
咫
zhǐ9very short distance
尺
chǐ4traditional Chinese foot unit
威
wēi9awe-inspiring power
颜
yán15face, color

Example Sentence with 咫尺威颜

他因为表现出色,得以时常随侍在侧,感受那咫尺威颜的庄重与压力。
Because of his outstanding performance, he often had the privilege to attend nearby, feeling the solemnity and pressure of being in the immediate presence of such a dignified figure.

Idioms Related to 咫尺威颜

More idioms starting with 咫

  • zhǐ咫chǐ尺wàn万lǐ里profound meaning in limited space
  • zhǐ咫chǐ尺zhī之shū书a short letter or missive
  • zhǐ咫chǐ尺zhī之gōng功a minor achievement
  • zhǐ咫chǐ尺qiān千lǐ里close yet miles apart
  • zhǐ咫chǐ尺tiān天yá涯So near, yet so far
  • zhǐ咫chǐ尺tiān天yán颜in the sovereign's immediate presence
  • zhǐ咫jiǎo角cān骖jū驹young and inexperienced person

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Questions about 咫尺威颜

What does 咫尺威颜 mean?

咫尺威颜 (zhǐ chǐ wēi yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in the immediate and dignified presence of a highly influential or authoritative figure; to be very close to a person of great importance”.

How do you pronounce 咫尺威颜?

咫尺威颜 is pronounced zhǐ chǐ wēi yán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 咫尺威颜 literally mean?

Literally, 咫尺威颜 means “a short distance from a majestic countenance”. It is used to mean “to be in the immediate and dignified presence of a highly influential or authoritative figure; to be very close to a person of great importance”.

What is the Chinese definition of 咫尺威颜?

比喻离天子容颜极近。亦指天子之颜。同“咫尺天颜”。

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