尚方宝剑 — “Imperial workshop's treasure sword”
尚方宝剑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a special mandate or authority that grants one the power to act decisively, often implying ultimate or unquestionable power; supreme authority; a special prerogative to act independently”. Literally, “Imperial workshop's treasure sword”.
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What does 尚方宝剑 mean?
尚方宝剑 (shàng fāng bǎo jiàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a special mandate or authority that grants one the power to act decisively, often implying ultimate or unquestionable power; supreme authority; a special prerogative to act independently”.
How do you pronounce 尚方宝剑?
尚方宝剑 is pronounced shàng fāng bǎo jiàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 尚方宝剑 literally mean?
Literally, 尚方宝剑 means “Imperial workshop's treasure sword”. It is used to mean “a special mandate or authority that grants one the power to act decisively, often implying ultimate or unquestionable power; supreme authority; a special prerogative to act independently”.
What is the Chinese definition of 尚方宝剑?
上方宝剑。比喻极大的权力