草茅之臣 — “A subject of weeds and thatch; a humble commoner”
草茅之臣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a commoner or a person of humble origins who is not in office or holds no official position, often implying unrecognised talent”. Literally, “A subject of weeds and thatch; a humble commoner”.
草茅之臣 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 草茅之臣
What does 草茅之臣 mean?
草茅之臣 (cǎo máo zhī chén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a commoner or a person of humble origins who is not in office or holds no official position, often implying unrecognised talent”.
How do you pronounce 草茅之臣?
草茅之臣 is pronounced cǎo máo zhī chén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 草茅之臣 literally mean?
Literally, 草茅之臣 means “a subject of weeds and thatch; a humble commoner”. It is used to mean “a commoner or a person of humble origins who is not in office or holds no official position, often implying unrecognised talent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 草茅之臣?
草茅：杂草。比喻在野无权的人