裂土分茅 — “To grant land and power to a vassal”
裂土分茅 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to grant land and power to a vassal”. To enfeoff a feudal lord (referring to the ancient practice of conferring territory and authority).
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裂土分茅 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在古代，君主为了巩固统治，常常会裂土分茅，将土地和权力分封给有功之臣。
In ancient times, monarchs would often grant land and power, enfeoffing meritorious officials with territory and authority, in order to consolidate their rule.
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Synonyms of 裂土分茅
More idioms starting with 裂
- liè裂guàn冠huǐ毁miǎn冕resolutely abandon an official career
- liè裂guàn冠huǐ毁miǎn冕，，bá拔běn本sè塞yuán源overthrow the established order
- liè裂dì地fēn分máo茅enfeoff vassals with territory
- liè裂zì眦jiáo嚼chǐ齿stare with eyes wide and teeth clenched in rage
- liè裂shí石tíng停yún云exceptionally powerful and captivating voice or music
- liè裂shí石liú流yún云extremely loud and powerful sound
- liè裂shí石chuān穿yún云powerful sound that cracks rocks and pierces clouds
- liè裂shang裳yī衣chuāng疮Tear clothes to dress sores
- liè裂shang裳guǒ裹xī膝tear clothes to bandage injured knees
- liè裂cháng裳guǒ裹zú足rush about frantically
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What does 裂土分茅 mean?
裂土分茅 (liè tǔ fēn máo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to grant land and power to a vassal”.
How do you pronounce 裂土分茅?
裂土分茅 is pronounced liè tǔ fēn máo in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 裂土分茅?
古代分封诸侯时，用白茅裹着的泥土授予被封的人，象征授予土地和权力。