裂冠毁冕，拔本塞源 — “To overthrow the established order”
裂冠毁冕，拔本塞源 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to overthrow the established order”. To usurp power; to fundamentally subvert or destroy the foundation of something. Literally, “To crack the crown and destroy the ceremonial cap, to pull up the roots and block the source”.
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What does 裂冠毁冕，拔本塞源 mean?
裂冠毁冕，拔本塞源 (liè guàn huǐ miǎn ， bá běn sè yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to overthrow the established order”.
How do you pronounce 裂冠毁冕，拔本塞源?
裂冠毁冕，拔本塞源 is pronounced liè guàn huǐ miǎn ， bá běn sè yuán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 裂冠毁冕，拔本塞源 literally mean?
Literally, 裂冠毁冕，拔本塞源 means “to crack the crown and destroy the ceremonial cap, to pull up the roots and block the source”. It is used to mean “to overthrow the established order”.
What is the Chinese definition of 裂冠毁冕，拔本塞源?
冕：古代王侯卿大夫所戴的礼帽；本：树根。原比喻诸侯背弃礼法，侵犯天子的直接领地。后用作臣下推翻国君，夺取王位的代称。