折冲尊俎 — “To achieve victory through skillful negotiation”
折冲尊俎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to achieve victory through skillful negotiation”. To prevail in diplomatic talks; to resolve conflicts through astute discussions. Literally, “repel aggression at the banquet table”.
折冲尊俎 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- zhé折chōng冲zhī之chén臣loyal official averting danger
- zhé折chōng冲qiān千lǐ里resolve conflicts through diplomacy from afar
- zhé折chōng冲yàn厌nán难overcome difficulties and achieve victory
- zhé折chōng冲kǒu口shé舌zhī之jiān间verbally maneuver in disputes
- zhé折chōng冲jiāng将jūn军Valiant general
- zhé折chōng冲yù御wǔ侮parry attacks and repel aggression
- zhé折quàn券qì弃zhài债cancel bonds and forgive debt
- zhé折jǐ戟chén沉shā沙suffer a crushing defeat
- shé折běn本mǎi买mài卖a losing business or disadvantageous deal
- zhé折liǔ柳pān攀huā花patronize prostitutes or engage in promiscuous affairs
- zhé折guì桂pān攀chán蟾Achieve great academic or professional success
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What does 折冲尊俎 mean?
折冲尊俎 (zhé chōng zūn zǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to achieve victory through skillful negotiation”.
How do you pronounce 折冲尊俎?
折冲尊俎 is pronounced zhé chōng zūn zǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 折冲尊俎 literally mean?
Literally, 折冲尊俎 means “repel aggression at the banquet table”. It is used to mean “to achieve victory through skillful negotiation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 折冲尊俎?
折冲：打退敌人的战车，指抵御敌人；尊俎：古代盛酒肉的器皿。原指诸侯国会盟的宴席上制胜对方。后泛指进行外交谈判。