封官许愿 — “To promise official appointments”
封官许愿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to promise official appointments”. High positions, or other material benefits to entice people, often for ulterior or improper motives. Literally, “Confer official posts and promise benefits”.
封官许愿 Pronunciation and Pinyin
封官许愿 Character Breakdown
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- fēng封shǐ豕cháng长shé蛇greedy, tyrannical oppressors
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- fēng封jīn金guà挂yìn印refuse rewards and resign from office
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What does 封官许愿 mean?
封官许愿 (fēng guān xǔ yuàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to promise official appointments”.
How do you pronounce 封官许愿?
封官许愿 is pronounced fēng guān xǔ yuàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 封官许愿 literally mean?
Literally, 封官许愿 means “Confer official posts and promise benefits”. It is used to mean “to promise official appointments”.
What is the Chinese definition of 封官许愿?
指以名利地位引诱别人来帮助自己达到不正当的目的。