予夺生杀 — “Grant, deprive, give life, kill”
予夺生杀 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wield absolute power, having the authority to grant or deprive, to give life or to take it; supreme power over reward, punishment, life, and death”. Literally, “grant, deprive, give life, kill”.
予夺生杀 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- yú予zhì智yú予xióng雄conceited and self-important
- yǔ予mò末xiǎo小zǐ子I, your humble descendant
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What does 予夺生杀 mean?
予夺生杀 (yǔ duó shēng shā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wield absolute power, having the authority to grant or deprive, to give life or to take it; supreme power over reward, punishment, life, and death”.
How do you pronounce 予夺生杀?
予夺生杀 is pronounced yǔ duó shēng shā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 予夺生杀 literally mean?
Literally, 予夺生杀 means “grant, deprive, give life, kill”. It is used to mean “to wield absolute power, having the authority to grant or deprive, to give life or to take it; supreme power over reward, punishment, life, and death”.
What is the Chinese definition of 予夺生杀?
《周礼·天官、大宰》的“八柄”中有予、夺、生、诛（责备）等权力。后泛指帝王掌握的赏罚生死大权。