鸣玉曳履 — “Jingling jade and trailing shoes”
鸣玉曳履 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be dressed in jade ornaments and silk shoes, signifying a person of high rank and wealth; to enjoy high office and generous emoluments”. Literally, “Jingling jade and trailing shoes”.
鸣玉曳履 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 鸣玉曳履 mean?
鸣玉曳履 (míng yù yè lǚ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be dressed in jade ornaments and silk shoes, signifying a person of high rank and wealth; to enjoy high office and generous emoluments”.
How do you pronounce 鸣玉曳履?
鸣玉曳履 is pronounced míng yù yè lǚ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鸣玉曳履 literally mean?
Literally, 鸣玉曳履 means “Jingling jade and trailing shoes”. It is used to mean “to be dressed in jade ornaments and silk shoes, signifying a person of high rank and wealth; to enjoy high office and generous emoluments”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鸣玉曳履?
佩玉饰曳丝履。指获高官厚禄。