庙垣之鼠 — “Rat on the temple wall”
庙垣之鼠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person who abuses their proximity to power or authority for personal gain, often acting as a sycophant or stirring up trouble”. Literally, “Rat on the temple wall”.
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What does 庙垣之鼠 mean?
庙垣之鼠 (miào yuán zhī shǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person who abuses their proximity to power or authority for personal gain, often acting as a sycophant or stirring up trouble”.
How do you pronounce 庙垣之鼠?
庙垣之鼠 is pronounced miào yuán zhī shǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 庙垣之鼠 literally mean?
Literally, 庙垣之鼠 means “Rat on the temple wall”. It is used to mean “a person who abuses their proximity to power or authority for personal gain, often acting as a sycophant or stirring up trouble”.
What is the Chinese definition of 庙垣之鼠?
庙：王宫的前殿；垣：矮墙。宫墙里的老鼠。比喻帝王身边得势的小人