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脱白挂绿 — “To embark on an official career”

脱白挂绿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to embark on an official career”. To enter government service. Literally, “To shed white and don green”.

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脱白挂绿 Pronunciation and Pinyin

脱白挂绿 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
脱
tuō11detach, shed, or escape
白
bái5white, bright, clear
挂
guà9to hang, suspend, or worry
绿
lǜ11green color

Example Sentence with 脱白挂绿

他自幼刻苦读书,终于在而立之年脱白挂绿,为百姓谋福祉。
He studied diligently from a young age, and finally at thirty, he embarked on an official career, working for the well-being of the people.

Idioms Related to 脱白挂绿

More idioms starting with 脱

  • tuō脱kǒu口chéng成zhāng章speak eloquently and spontaneously
  • tuō脱kǒu口ér而chū出blurt out without thinking
  • tuō脱ké壳jīn金chán蝉escape by a clever stratagem
  • tuō脱tiān天lòu漏wǎng网act recklessly without fear of consequences
  • tuō脱shǒu手dàn弹wán丸smoothly flowing and exquisitely crafted writing
  • tuō脱pí皮diào掉ròu肉work oneself to the bone
  • tuō脱jiāng缰zhī之mǎ马uncontrollable like a runaway horse
  • tuō脱tāi胎huàn换gǔ骨to undergo a complete transformation
  • tuō脱páo袍tuì退wèi位resign from a post
  • tuō脱xuē靴mó磨mò墨serve or flatter an intellectual subserviently
  • tuō脱yǐng颖náng囊zhuī锥outstanding talent reveals itself
  • tuō脱yǐng颖ér而chū出To stand out by superior talent

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Questions about 脱白挂绿

What does 脱白挂绿 mean?

脱白挂绿 (tuō bái guà lǜ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to embark on an official career”.

How do you pronounce 脱白挂绿?

脱白挂绿 is pronounced tuō bái guà lǜ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 脱白挂绿 literally mean?

Literally, 脱白挂绿 means “to shed white and don green”. It is used to mean “to embark on an official career”.

What is the Chinese definition of 脱白挂绿?

脱去白衣,换上绿袍。指初登仕途。

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