社稷之臣 — “Minister of the altars of soil and grain (symbolizing the realm)”
社稷之臣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a loyal and important minister or figure who serves as a pillar or bulwark of an organization, community, or family”. Literally, “Minister of the altars of soil and grain (symbolizing the realm)”.
社稷之臣 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- shè社huì会xián贤dá达influential and respected social figures
- shè社wēi威shàn擅shì势wield institutional authority and act arbitrarily
- shè社yàn燕qiū秋hóng鸿brief encounter and swift parting
- shè社jì稷wèi为xū墟The nation is devastated and desolate
- shè社jì稷zhī之yì役fundamental duty to the state
- shè社jì稷shēng生mín民the nation and its people
- shè社shǔ鼠chéng城hú狐malicious individuals abusing power
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What does 社稷之臣 mean?
社稷之臣 (shè jì zhī chén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a loyal and important minister or figure who serves as a pillar or bulwark of an organization, community, or family”.
How do you pronounce 社稷之臣?
社稷之臣 is pronounced shè jì zhī chén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 社稷之臣 literally mean?
Literally, 社稷之臣 means “Minister of the altars of soil and grain (symbolizing the realm)”. It is used to mean “a loyal and important minister or figure who serves as a pillar or bulwark of an organization, community, or family”.
What is the Chinese definition of 社稷之臣?
社稷：古代帝王所祭的土神和谷神，代指国家。春秋时对作大国附庸的小国的称谓。指身负国家重任的大臣