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金紫银青 — “High-ranking officials”

金紫银青 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “High-ranking officials”. Dignitaries; powerful and influential figures in society. Literally, “golden purple and silver green (referring to official seals and sashes)”.

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金紫银青 Pronunciation and Pinyin

金紫银青 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
金
jīn8gold, metal, money
紫
zǐ12purple color
银
yín11silver, money, silvery
青
qīng8green, blue, or young

Example Sentence with 金紫银青

他虽然出身贫寒,却凭借自己的努力,最终跻身金紫银青之列。
Despite his humble beginnings, he eventually rose to prominence among the dignitaries through his own hard work.

Idioms Related to 金紫银青

More idioms starting with 金

  • jīn金bù不huàn换Priceless; not to be exchanged for gold
  • jīn金dān丹huàn换gǔ骨profound artistic transformation
  • jīn金wū乌xī西zhuì坠,,yù玉tù兔dōng东shēng升day turns to night
  • jīn金shū书tiě铁quàn券Emperor's inviolable pledge of perpetual privilege
  • jīn金rén人sān三jiān缄remain silent due to apprehension
  • jīn金rén人zhī之zhēn箴remain silent out of caution
  • jīn金rén人zhī之jiān缄Keep silent due to apprehension
  • jīn金rén人jiān缄kǒu口speak cautiously or remain silent
  • jīn金guāng光càn灿làn烂Dazzlingly brilliant golden light
  • jīn金guāng光gài盖dì地Money reigns supreme
  • jīn金guāng光shǎn闪shǎn闪Glittering with golden light
  • jīn金lán兰zhī之jiāo交strong, intimate friendship

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Questions about 金紫银青

What does 金紫银青 mean?

金紫银青 (jīn zǐ yín qīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “High-ranking officials”.

How do you pronounce 金紫银青?

金紫银青 is pronounced jīn zǐ yín qīng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 金紫银青 literally mean?

Literally, 金紫银青 means “golden purple and silver green (referring to official seals and sashes)”. It is used to mean “High-ranking officials”.

What is the Chinese definition of 金紫银青?

金紫:金印章,紫绶带。银青:银印章,青绶带。指高官配带的印绶。借指达官显贵。

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