抱关执钥 — “To hold the door bolt and keys”
抱关执钥 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hold the door bolt and keys”. To serve as a gatekeeper; to occupy a humble or subordinate position, often referring to a minor official. Literally, “Hold the bolt and keys”.
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抱关执钥 Pronunciation and Pinyin
抱关执钥 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 抱关执钥
他虽然抱关执钥，却对工作一丝不苟，从不懈怠。
Although he holds a humble position as a gatekeeper, he is meticulous in his work and never slackens.
Idioms Related to 抱关执钥
More idioms starting with 抱
- bào抱bù不píng平to stand up against injustice
- bào抱lìng令shǒu守lǜ律rigidly adhere to rules
- bào抱fó佛jiǎo脚make a hasty last-minute effort
- bào抱guān关jī击tuò柝hold a humble, lowly position
- bào抱guān关zhí执yuè籥Hold a humble gatekeeper position
- bào抱bīng冰gōng公shì事arduous unrewarding public service
- bào抱tóu头dà大kū哭weep bitterly and uncontrollably
- bào抱tóu头tòng痛kū哭weep bitterly in each other's arms
- bào抱tóu头suō缩xiàng项cower in fear
- bào抱tóu头shǔ鼠cuàn窜flee in a panic
- bào抱zǐ子nòng弄sūn孙enjoying old age with children and grandchildren
- bào抱bǎo宝huái怀zhēn珍possess noble virtues and talents
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Open the tool →Questions about 抱关执钥
What does 抱关执钥 mean?
抱关执钥 (bào guān zhí yuè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hold the door bolt and keys”.
How do you pronounce 抱关执钥?
抱关执钥 is pronounced bào guān zhí yuè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 抱关执钥 literally mean?
Literally, 抱关执钥 means “Hold the bolt and keys”. It is used to mean “to hold the door bolt and keys”.
What is the Chinese definition of 抱关执钥?
持门闩，拿钥匙。指监门小吏的职务。