御用文人 — “Imperial writer”
御用文人 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a writer who serves a powerful patron or group, often praising them lavishly in exchange for support; a sycophantic writer; a hack writer for the establishment”. Literally, “Imperial writer”.
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What does 御用文人 mean?
御用文人 (yù yòng wén rén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a writer who serves a powerful patron or group, often praising them lavishly in exchange for support; a sycophantic writer; a hack writer for the establishment”.
How do you pronounce 御用文人?
御用文人 is pronounced yù yòng wén rén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 御用文人 literally mean?
Literally, 御用文人 means “Imperial writer”. It is used to mean “a writer who serves a powerful patron or group, often praising them lavishly in exchange for support; a sycophantic writer; a hack writer for the establishment”.
What is the Chinese definition of 御用文人?
御用：帝王所用。为帝王所豢养只知道歌功颂德的无聊文人。比喻投靠有势力的集团或有势力的人物而为之吹嘘的文人