青衫司马 — “A disgraced, demoted, or frustrated official”
青衫司马 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a disgraced, demoted, or frustrated official”. A scholar-official out of favor. Literally, “Green-robed Sima”.
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青衫司马 Pronunciation and Pinyin
青衫司马 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 青衫司马
他曾是京城里的显赫人物，如今却成了青衫司马，在偏远之地度日。
He was once a prominent figure in the capital, but now he lives like a 'green-robed Sima' in a remote area.
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What does 青衫司马 mean?
青衫司马 (qīng shān sī mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a disgraced, demoted, or frustrated official”.
How do you pronounce 青衫司马?
青衫司马 is pronounced qīng shān sī mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 青衫司马 literally mean?
Literally, 青衫司马 means “Green-robed Sima”. It is used to mean “a disgraced, demoted, or frustrated official”.
What is the Chinese definition of 青衫司马?
喻指失意之官吏。