定于一尊 — “Settled on one authority”
定于一尊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to establish one person or one doctrine as the sole and ultimate authority, making it the standard for all others in a particular field or area of thought”. Literally, “Settled on one authority”.
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What does 定于一尊 mean?
定于一尊 (dìng yú yī zūn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to establish one person or one doctrine as the sole and ultimate authority, making it the standard for all others in a particular field or area of thought”.
How do you pronounce 定于一尊?
定于一尊 is pronounced dìng yú yī zūn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 定于一尊 literally mean?
Literally, 定于一尊 means “Settled on one authority”. It is used to mean “to establish one person or one doctrine as the sole and ultimate authority, making it the standard for all others in a particular field or area of thought”.
What is the Chinese definition of 定于一尊?
尊：指具有最高权威的人。旧指思想、学术、道德等以一个最有权威的人做唯一的标准。