称臣纳贡 — “To acknowledge oneself as a vassal and pay tribute”
称臣纳贡 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to acknowledge oneself as a vassal and pay tribute”. To submit to a superior and offer gifts. Literally, “declare oneself a subject and offer tribute”.
称臣纳贡 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 称臣纳贡 mean?
称臣纳贡 (chēng chén nà gòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to acknowledge oneself as a vassal and pay tribute”.
How do you pronounce 称臣纳贡?
称臣纳贡 is pronounced chēng chén nà gòng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 称臣纳贡 literally mean?
Literally, 称臣纳贡 means “declare oneself a subject and offer tribute”. It is used to mean “to acknowledge oneself as a vassal and pay tribute”.
What is the Chinese definition of 称臣纳贡?
旧时指小国向大国臣服而年年进贡。