桂枝片玉 — “To achieve great academic success or distinction”
桂枝片玉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to achieve great academic success or distinction”. Especially by passing official examinations. Literally, “A cassia branch and a piece of jade”.
桂枝片玉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
桂枝片玉 Character Breakdown
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Idioms Related to 桂枝片玉
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- guì桂shé折yī一zhī枝achieve outstanding academic success
- guì桂shé折lán兰cuī摧untimely death of a noble person
- guì桂lín林yī一zhī枝an outstanding talent
- guì桂lín林xìng杏yuàn苑Achieve great success in imperial exams
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- guì桂diàn殿lán兰gōng宫magnificent and splendid palaces
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What does 桂枝片玉 mean?
桂枝片玉 (guì zhī piàn yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to achieve great academic success or distinction”.
How do you pronounce 桂枝片玉?
桂枝片玉 is pronounced guì zhī piàn yù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 桂枝片玉 literally mean?
Literally, 桂枝片玉 means “a cassia branch and a piece of jade”. It is used to mean “to achieve great academic success or distinction”.
What is the Chinese definition of 桂枝片玉?
“桂林一枝、昆山片玉”的省言。指登科及第。