人微权轻 — “Humble person, light authority”
人微权轻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have little authority or influence due to one's humble position or low status”. Literally, “Humble person, light authority”.
人微权轻 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 人微权轻
During the late Spring and Autumn period, Rang Ju, a descendant of Tian Wan from the State of Qi, was not given important positions because he was born to a concubine.
When Qi was invaded by the states of Jin and Yan, Yan Ying recommended Rang Ju to Duke Jing of Qi, who then dispatched him to resist the Jin army.
As Rang Ju held a humble position and had little authority, Duke Jing assigned a powerful official to serve as his supervising general. To establish military discipline and prestige, Rang Ju executed this arrogant supervising general.
He then successfully recovered the lost territories and was appointed Grand Sima.
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Synonyms of 人微权轻
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- rén人yī一jǐ己bǎi百make hundredfold effort to catch up
- rén人dīng丁xīng兴wàng旺a flourishing and growing family
- rén人bù不wèi为jǐ己，，tiān天zhū诛dì地miè灭Heaven and Earth condemn the unselfish
- rén人bù不rén人，，guǐ鬼bù不guǐ鬼looking ghastly or grotesque
- rén人bù不kě可mào貌xiàng相Don't judge a person by appearance
- rén人bù不kě可mào貌xiàng相，，hǎi海shuǐ水bù不kě可dǒu斗liáng量Never judge a person by appearance
- rén人bù不fàn犯wǒ我，，wǒ我bù不fàn犯rén人I will not offend unless offended
- rén人bù不zhī知，，guǐ鬼bù不jué觉done in complete secrecy
- rén人bù不liáo聊shēng生people can't make a living
- rén人bù不zì自ān安people are feeling uneasy
- rén人shì世cāng沧sāng桑the vicissitudes of human life
- rén人zhōng中zhī之lóng龙an outstanding person
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Open the tool →Questions about 人微权轻
What does 人微权轻 mean?
人微权轻 (rén wēi quán qīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have little authority or influence due to one's humble position or low status”.
How do you pronounce 人微权轻?
人微权轻 is pronounced rén wēi quán qīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 人微权轻 literally mean?
Literally, 人微权轻 means “Humble person, light authority”. It is used to mean “to have little authority or influence due to one's humble position or low status”.
Where does 人微权轻 come from?
人微权轻 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 人微权轻?
微：低下。指人的资历浅，威望低，权力不能使大家信服。