宫车晏驾 — “A euphemism for the death of an emperor or monarch”
宫车晏驾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a euphemism for the death of an emperor or monarch”. Literally, “The imperial carriage departs late”.
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宫车晏驾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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听闻老皇帝宫车晏驾，举国上下都沉浸在悲痛之中。
Upon hearing that the old emperor had passed away, the entire realm was plunged into sorrow.
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What does 宫车晏驾 mean?
宫车晏驾 (gōng chē yàn jià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a euphemism for the death of an emperor or monarch”.
How do you pronounce 宫车晏驾?
宫车晏驾 is pronounced gōng chē yàn jià in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 宫车晏驾 literally mean?
Literally, 宫车晏驾 means “the imperial carriage departs late”. It is used to mean “a euphemism for the death of an emperor or monarch”.
What is the Chinese definition of 宫车晏驾?
晏：迟。宫车迟出。旧为帝王死亡的讳辞。