寡人之疾 — “The common failing or vice of ancient monarchs”
寡人之疾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the common failing or vice of ancient monarchs”. Typically referring to their indulgence in sensual pleasures or lust. Literally, “The King's Ailment”.
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寡人之疾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
寡人之疾 Character Breakdown
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那位总裁虽然事业有成，却常被诟病有“寡人之疾”，对工作之外的享乐过于沉迷。
Although that CEO achieved great success in his career, he was often criticized for having 'the king's ailment,' being excessively indulged in pleasures outside of work.
Idioms Related to 寡人之疾
More idioms starting with 寡
- guǎ寡bù不dí敌zhòng众The few cannot resist the many
- guǎ寡bù不shèng胜zhòng众The few cannot prevail against the many
- guǎ寡èr二shǎo少shuāng双unrivaled and second to none
- guǎ寡xìn信qīng轻nuò诺make promises easily, seldom trustworthy
- guǎ寡fú凫dān单hú鹄a person who has lost their spouse
- guǎ寡nǚ女gū孤nán男unmarried man and woman alone
- guǎ寡fu妇guān鳏nán男widows and widowers
- guǎ寡lián廉xiǎn鲜chǐ耻shameless and unprincipled
- guǎ寡ēn恩shǎo少yì义lacking kindness and loyalty
- guǎ寡ēn恩báo薄yì义lacking kindness and loyalty
- guǎ寡qíng情shǎo少yì义cold-hearted and unfeeling
- guǎ寡qíng情báo薄yì意lacking in human affection
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What does 寡人之疾 mean?
寡人之疾 (guǎ rén zhī jí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the common failing or vice of ancient monarchs”.
How do you pronounce 寡人之疾?
寡人之疾 is pronounced guǎ rén zhī jí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 寡人之疾 literally mean?
Literally, 寡人之疾 means “the King's Ailment”. It is used to mean “the common failing or vice of ancient monarchs”.
What is the Chinese definition of 寡人之疾?
寡人：古代君主的自称；疾：病，毛病。古代君王的通病——好色。