为人说项 — “To put in a good word for someone”
为人说项 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to put in a good word for someone”. To speak favorably on behalf of someone; to intercede for someone. Literally, “Speak for Xiang Si”.
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Origin and Story of 为人说项
During the Tang Dynasty, a young man from Jiangdong named Xiang Si, whose courtesy name was Ziqian, participated in the imperial examinations but initially had no reputation.
Someone took his examination papers to Yang Jingzhi. Yang particularly appreciated his talent and composed a poem which read: "Many times I've seen your poems, and they are always excellent; but observing your character, it surpasses even your poetry. I have never known how to conceal another's good qualities, so wherever I meet people, I speak of Xiang Si."
Not long after, he was admitted by the authorities in Chang'an.
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What does 为人说项 mean?
为人说项 (wèi rén shuō xiàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to put in a good word for someone”.
How do you pronounce 为人说项?
为人说项 is pronounced wèi rén shuō xiàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 为人说项 literally mean?
Literally, 为人说项 means “Speak for Xiang Si”. It is used to mean “to put in a good word for someone”.
Where does 为人说项 come from?
为人说项 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 为人说项?
为：替；项：唐朝项斯，字子迁，为杨敬之所器重。指替人说好话。