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弹冠振衣 — “To adjust one's cap and clothes”

弹冠振衣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adjust one's cap and clothes”. Often metaphorically referring to preparing for an official post or public service. Literally, “To flick one's cap and shake out one's clothes”.

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弹冠振衣 Pronunciation and Pinyin

弹冠振衣 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
弹
tán11bullet, play, criticize
冠
guān9hat; crown; first place
振
zhèn10rouse, vibrate, or relieve
衣
yī6clothes or covering

Example Sentence with 弹冠振衣

他学成归来,弹冠振衣,准备在家乡贡献自己的才华。
After returning from his studies, he tidied his appearance, ready to dedicate his talents to his hometown.

Idioms Related to 弹冠振衣

Synonyms of 弹冠振衣

  • tán弹guān冠zhèn振jīn衿prepare for an important official appointment

More idioms starting with 弹

  • tán弹sī丝pǐn品zhú竹play string and wind instruments
  • dàn弹wán丸zhī之dì地a tiny, confined territory
  • tán弹wán丸tuō脱shǒu手smooth and effortless writing or speech
  • dàn弹wán丸hēi黑zǐ子extremely small and insignificant
  • dàn弹wán丸hēi黑zhì志tiny or minuscule
  • tán弹guān冠xiāng相qìng庆celebrate a colleague's promotion for self-benefit
  • tán弹guān冠jié结shòu绶recommend friends for official positions
  • tán弹jiàn剑zuò作gē歌lament unappreciated talent
  • dàn弹jìn尽yuán援jué绝all resources and support exhausted
  • dàn弹jìn尽liáng粮jué绝out of ammunition and food, at the end
  • tán弹zhǐ指zhī之jiān间in an instant

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Questions about 弹冠振衣

What does 弹冠振衣 mean?

弹冠振衣 (tán guān zhèn yī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adjust one's cap and clothes”.

How do you pronounce 弹冠振衣?

弹冠振衣 is pronounced tán guān zhèn yī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 弹冠振衣 literally mean?

Literally, 弹冠振衣 means “to flick one's cap and shake out one's clothes”. It is used to mean “to adjust one's cap and clothes”.

What is the Chinese definition of 弹冠振衣?

整洁衣冠。后多以比喻将欲出仕。

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