倒执手版 — “To be utterly flustered and discomposed”
倒执手版 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly flustered and discomposed”. Showing extreme panic or disorientation, to the point of making an obvious mistake. Literally, “Hold a ceremonial tablet upside down”.
倒执手版 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 倒执手版
During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, General Huan Wen held significant power over the imperial court. On his journey to the imperial tombs, he stopped to rest at Xinting. He mobilized a large army for protection, planning to displace the Jin imperial family and assume power himself.
He sent messengers to invite Xie An and Wang Tanzhi to a gathering, intending to assassinate them during the banquet.
Wang Tanzhi was extremely fearful but had no choice but to attend. He was so terrified that he was drenched in sweat and, in his panic, held his ceremonial tablet upside down.
In contrast, Xie An calmly took his seat.
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Open the tool →Questions about 倒执手版
What does 倒执手版 mean?
倒执手版 (dǎo zhí shǒu bǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly flustered and discomposed”.
How do you pronounce 倒执手版?
倒执手版 is pronounced dǎo zhí shǒu bǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 倒执手版 literally mean?
Literally, 倒执手版 means “Hold a ceremonial tablet upside down”. It is used to mean “to be utterly flustered and discomposed”.
Where does 倒执手版 come from?
倒执手版 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 倒执手版?
古代官员持手版以朝。倒执手版，指惊惶失态。