截镫留鞭 — “Intercept the stirrup, hold back the whip”
截镫留鞭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express reluctance to part with a departing dignitary or esteemed person, trying to persuade them to stay”. Literally, “intercept the stirrup, hold back the whip”.
截镫留鞭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
截镫留鞭 Character Breakdown
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What does 截镫留鞭 mean?
截镫留鞭 (jié dèng liú biān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express reluctance to part with a departing dignitary or esteemed person, trying to persuade them to stay”.
How do you pronounce 截镫留鞭?
截镫留鞭 is pronounced jié dèng liú biān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 截镫留鞭 literally mean?
Literally, 截镫留鞭 means “intercept the stirrup, hold back the whip”. It is used to mean “to express reluctance to part with a departing dignitary or esteemed person, trying to persuade them to stay”.
What is the Chinese definition of 截镫留鞭?
后用为对离职官吏表示挽留惜别的套语。亦省作“截镫”。