传龟袭紫 — “To inherit high official rank and prestige”
传龟袭紫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to inherit high official rank and prestige”. To succeed to an important position, often referring to a family legacy in public service. Literally, “Transmit tortoise, inherit purple”.
传龟袭紫 Pronunciation and Pinyin
传龟袭紫 Character Breakdown
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- chuán传bēi杯nòng弄zhǎn盏drink together at a banquet
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Open the tool →Questions about 传龟袭紫
What does 传龟袭紫 mean?
传龟袭紫 (chuán guī xí zǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to inherit high official rank and prestige”.
How do you pronounce 传龟袭紫?
传龟袭紫 is pronounced chuán guī xí zǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 传龟袭紫 literally mean?
Literally, 传龟袭紫 means “Transmit tortoise, inherit purple”. It is used to mean “to inherit high official rank and prestige”.
What is the Chinese definition of 传龟袭紫?
指继承高爵显位。汉制，公侯皆佩紫绶龟纽金印。