代人说项 — “To intercede for someone”
代人说项 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to intercede for someone”. To put in a good word for someone; to speak favorably on someone's behalf.
代人说项 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 代dài
- 人rén
- 说shuō
- 项xiàng
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Origin and Story of 代人说项
During the Tang Dynasty, a young man from Jiangdong named Xiang Si, also known as Ziqian, participated in the imperial examinations. Initially, he was not widely recognized. Someone brought his examination papers to Yang Jingzhi, who was deeply impressed by his talent.
Yang Jingzhi then composed a poem for him, which famously read: 'Many times I have read poems, and all were good; but observing his character, it surpasses even his poetry. I have never been one to hide another's excellence; wherever I meet people, I speak highly of Xiang Si.' Not long after, Xiang Si was successfully admitted by the imperial court in Chang'an.
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Questions about 代人说项
- What does 代人说项 mean?
- 代人说项 (dài rén shuō xiàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to intercede for someone”.
- How do you pronounce 代人说项?
- 代人说项 is pronounced dài rén shuō xiàng in Mandarin Chinese.
- Where does 代人说项 come from?
- 代人说项 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 代人说项?
- 替人说好话。