朝奏暮召 — “Morning petition, evening summons”
朝奏暮召 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be summoned in the evening after presenting a petition in the morning; describes the swiftness with which one is appointed or promoted by an authority”. Literally, “Morning petition, evening summons”.
朝奏暮召 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 朝奏暮召
What does 朝奏暮召 mean?
朝奏暮召 (zhāo zòu mù zhào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be summoned in the evening after presenting a petition in the morning; describes the swiftness with which one is appointed or promoted by an authority”.
How do you pronounce 朝奏暮召?
朝奏暮召 is pronounced zhāo zòu mù zhào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 朝奏暮召 literally mean?
Literally, 朝奏暮召 means “Morning petition, evening summons”. It is used to mean “to be summoned in the evening after presenting a petition in the morning; describes the swiftness with which one is appointed or promoted by an authority”.
What is the Chinese definition of 朝奏暮召?
指早晨上书帝王，晚上就被召见。形容被朝廷任用之速。