封疆大吏 — “A high-ranking provincial or regional official”
封疆大吏 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a high-ranking provincial or regional official”. A powerful local administrator. Literally, “High official governing a territory”.
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封疆大吏 Pronunciation and Pinyin
封疆大吏 Character Breakdown
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他年轻有为，很快便成为掌管一方的封疆大吏。
He was young and promising, quickly rising to become a powerful regional official.
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What does 封疆大吏 mean?
封疆大吏 (fēng jiāng dà lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a high-ranking provincial or regional official”.
How do you pronounce 封疆大吏?
封疆大吏 is pronounced fēng jiāng dà lì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 封疆大吏 literally mean?
Literally, 封疆大吏 means “High official governing a territory”. It is used to mean “a high-ranking provincial or regional official”.
What is the Chinese definition of 封疆大吏?
封疆：疆界；大吏：大官。指疆域之内的首要官员