微服私行 — “To travel incognito”
微服私行 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to travel incognito”. Especially for someone of authority or high status, dressing in ordinary clothes to observe or investigate matters discreetly without revealing one's true identity. Literally, “dressing in humble clothes and traveling privately”.
微服私行 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- wēi微chá察qiū秋háo毫discern tiny details
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What does 微服私行 mean?
微服私行 (wēi fú sī xíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to travel incognito”.
How do you pronounce 微服私行?
微服私行 is pronounced wēi fú sī xíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 微服私行 literally mean?
Literally, 微服私行 means “dressing in humble clothes and traveling privately”. It is used to mean “to travel incognito”.
What is the Chinese definition of 微服私行?
微服：平民服装。私行：秘密出行。旧指皇帝或官吏穿上平民服装秘密到民间探访民情或疑难重案。