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背紫腰金 — “To hold a high official position”

背紫腰金 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hold a high official position”. To be a high-ranking official, often indicated by traditional attire. Literally, “wearing purple robes and golden girdle”.

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背紫腰金 Pronunciation and Pinyin

背紫腰金 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
背
bèi9back, carry, recite, violate
紫
zǐ12purple color
腰
yāo13waist or lumbar region
金
jīn8gold, metal, money

Example Sentence with 背紫腰金

他多年寒窗苦读,终于金榜题名,如今背紫腰金,实现了自己的抱负。
After years of diligent study, he finally passed the imperial examinations and now holds a high official position, having realized his ambitions.

Idioms Related to 背紫腰金

Synonyms of 背紫腰金

  • yī衣zǐ紫yāo腰jīn金hold a high official position

Antonyms of 背紫腰金

  • yī一pín贫rú如xǐ洗utterly destitute

More idioms starting with 背

  • bèi背zhǔ主qiú求róng荣betray master for glory
  • bèi背yì义wàng忘ēn恩betray righteousness and forget favor
  • bèi背yì义fù负xìn信betray righteousness and break faith
  • bèi背yì义fù负ēn恩betray righteousness and be ungrateful
  • bèi背xiāng乡lí离jǐng井Leave one's hometown to live elsewhere
  • bèi背jǐng井lí离xiāng乡leave one's hometown to live elsewhere
  • bèi背xìn信qì弃yì义betray trust and abandon righteousness
  • bèi背xìn信fù负yì义betray trust and abandon righteousness
  • bèi背gōng公xiàng向sī私put private interests above public duty
  • bèi背gōng公yíng营sī私harm public for private gain
  • bèi背qián前miàn面hòu后openly or behind one's back
  • bèi背chéng城yī一zhàn战fight a decisive battle with no retreat

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Questions about 背紫腰金

What does 背紫腰金 mean?

背紫腰金 (bèi zǐ yāo jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hold a high official position”.

How do you pronounce 背紫腰金?

背紫腰金 is pronounced bèi zǐ yāo jīn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 背紫腰金 literally mean?

Literally, 背紫腰金 means “wearing purple robes and golden girdle”. It is used to mean “to hold a high official position”.

What is the Chinese definition of 背紫腰金?

身穿紫袍,腰佩金饰。指做大官

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