淮王鸡犬 — “Prince Huainan's chickens and dogs”
淮王鸡犬 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “referring to those who gain prominence or benefits simply by associating with an influential or powerful person, often without their own merit”. Literally, “Prince Huainan's chickens and dogs”.
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What does 淮王鸡犬 mean?
淮王鸡犬 (huái wáng jī quǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “referring to those who gain prominence or benefits simply by associating with an influential or powerful person, often without their own merit”.
How do you pronounce 淮王鸡犬?
淮王鸡犬 is pronounced huái wáng jī quǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 淮王鸡犬 literally mean?
Literally, 淮王鸡犬 means “Prince Huainan's chickens and dogs”. It is used to mean “referring to those who gain prominence or benefits simply by associating with an influential or powerful person, often without their own merit”.
What is the Chinese definition of 淮王鸡犬?
淮王：西汉淮南王刘安。淮南王家的鸡和狗。比喻攀附别人而得势的人