白话八股 — “A formulaic or stereotyped essay written in vernacular language”
白话八股 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a formulaic or stereotyped essay written in vernacular language”. Often lacking originality and produced to meet a specific requirement. Literally, “vernacular eight-legged essay”.
白话八股 Pronunciation and Pinyin
白话八股 Character Breakdown
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What does 白话八股 mean?
白话八股 (bái huà bā gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a formulaic or stereotyped essay written in vernacular language”.
How do you pronounce 白话八股?
白话八股 is pronounced bái huà bā gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 白话八股 literally mean?
Literally, 白话八股 means “vernacular eight-legged essay”. It is used to mean “a formulaic or stereotyped essay written in vernacular language”.
What is the Chinese definition of 白话八股?
用白话写的类似旧时八股式的文章。比喻指应命而写的刻板文章。