压良为贱 — “To coerce freeborn commoners into servitude or slavery”
压良为贱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to coerce freeborn commoners into servitude or slavery”. To force innocent people into a lowly and exploited status. Literally, “Press good to become lowly; force free into servile”.
压良为贱 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 压良为贱 mean?
压良为贱 (yā liáng wéi jiàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to coerce freeborn commoners into servitude or slavery”.
How do you pronounce 压良为贱?
压良为贱 is pronounced yā liáng wéi jiàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 压良为贱 literally mean?
Literally, 压良为贱 means “Press good to become lowly; force free into servile”. It is used to mean “to coerce freeborn commoners into servitude or slavery”.
What is the Chinese definition of 压良为贱?
旧指强买平民女子为奴婢。