倩人捉刀 — “To get someone else to write on one's behalf”
倩人捉刀 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get someone else to write on one's behalf”. To hire someone to ghostwrite.
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Origin and Story of 倩人捉刀
During the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Cao, known for his suspicious nature, wanted to project an awe-inspiring image when meeting an envoy from the Xiongnu. He had the handsome Cui Jigui impersonate him for the meeting, while Cao Cao himself, disguised as a guard, stood by the bed holding a sword.
After the meeting, he sent a spy to ask the Xiongnu envoy for his impression of the King of Wei. The envoy replied, "The true hero is the man holding the sword by the bed."
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What does 倩人捉刀 mean?
倩人捉刀 (qiàn rén zhuō dāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get someone else to write on one's behalf”.
How do you pronounce 倩人捉刀?
倩人捉刀 is pronounced qiàn rén zhuō dāo in Mandarin Chinese.
Where does 倩人捉刀 come from?
倩人捉刀 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 倩人捉刀?
倩：请；捉刀：代人执笔作文。请人代做文章。