绿衣使者 — “Postman”
绿衣使者 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “postman”. Mail carrier (due to green uniform); (archaic) a parrot. Literally, “green-clad messenger”.
绿衣使者 Pronunciation and Pinyin
绿衣使者 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 绿衣使者
During the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, there was a wealthy man in Chang'an named Yang Chongyi. He owned a parrot with a red beak and green feathers, which was exceptionally intelligent and skilled at mimicking human speech.
One day, Yang Chongyi was murdered by his wife, Liu, who conspired with Li Yan.
The magistrate of Wannian County, relying on the crucial information provided by the parrot, successfully solved the case. Emperor Xuanzong was greatly impressed and bestowed upon this parrot the title 'Green-clad Messenger.'
The scholar Zhang Yue then penned 'A Biography of the Green-clad Messenger' to commemorate its intelligence and unique role.
Idioms Related to 绿衣使者
More idioms starting with 绿
- lǜ绿yè叶chéng成yīn荫Lush green foliage forms a dense canopy
- lǜ绿yè叶chéng成yīn阴woman marries and has children
- lǜ绿nǚ女hóng红nán男young people in vibrant attire
- lǜ绿cǎn惨hóng红chóu愁woman's sorrow and fading beauty
- lǜ绿cǎn惨hóng红xiāo销women's profound grief and sorrow
- lǜ绿àn暗hóng红xī稀lush green foliage, sparse red flowers
- lǜ绿lín林dà大dào盗Greenwood outlaw chief
- lǜ绿lín林hǎo好hàn汉outlaws or rebellious heroes
- lù绿lín林qiáng强dào盗greenwood bandits
- lù绿lín林háo豪shì士brave outlaw leader
- lǜ绿lín林háo豪kè客forest outlaw or bandit
- lù绿lín林háo豪jié杰heroic outlaws or bandit leaders
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Open the tool →Questions about 绿衣使者
What does 绿衣使者 mean?
绿衣使者 (lǜ yī shǐ zhě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “postman”.
How do you pronounce 绿衣使者?
绿衣使者 is pronounced lǜ yī shǐ zhě in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 绿衣使者 literally mean?
Literally, 绿衣使者 means “green-clad messenger”. It is used to mean “postman”.
Where does 绿衣使者 come from?
绿衣使者 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 绿衣使者?
原指鹦鹉。近代称邮递员。