八府巡按 — “A high-ranking”
八府巡按 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a high-ranking”. Powerful, and often incorruptible imperial inspector, commonly appearing in traditional Chinese opera and fiction as a symbol of justice and authority. Literally, “Imperial Inspector of Eight Prefectures”.
八府巡按 Pronunciation and Pinyin
八府巡按 Character Breakdown
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- bā八wàn万sì四qiān千innumerable; countless
- bā八liǎng两bàn半jīn斤six of one, half a dozen of the other
- bā八jiǔ九bù不lí离shí十very close to the mark
- bā八xiān仙guò过hǎi海Each uses their unique skills to achieve a goal
- bā八xiān仙guò过hǎi海，，gè各xiǎn显qí其néng能everyone shows their unique skills
- bā八xiān仙guò过hǎi海，，gè各xiǎn显shén神tōng通Each shows their special skills
- bā八gōng公shān山shàng上，，cǎo草mù木jiē皆bīng兵extreme panic, imagining every bush an enemy
- bā八gōng公cǎo草mù木imagining enemies in every bush and tree
- bā八zì字dǎ打kāi开take a roundabout or unconventional approach
- bā八zì字méi没yī一piě撇nothing has been decided or started
- bā八zì字méi没jiàn见yī一piě撇no sign of progress yet
- bā八tái抬dà大jiào轿grand sedan chair for high-ranking officials
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What does 八府巡按 mean?
八府巡按 (bā fǔ xún àn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a high-ranking”.
How do you pronounce 八府巡按?
八府巡按 is pronounced bā fǔ xún àn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 八府巡按 literally mean?
Literally, 八府巡按 means “Imperial Inspector of Eight Prefectures”. It is used to mean “a high-ranking”.
What is the Chinese definition of 八府巡按?
巡按之名，起于明代，非固定职官，临时由朝廷委派监察御史担任，分别巡视各省，考核吏治。“八府巡按”常见于戏曲、小说，民间多视为清廉而有权势的大官。