五侯蜡烛 — “Five Marquises' Candles”
五侯蜡烛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scene of extravagant display of wealth and power by influential families; ostentatious show of opulence”. Literally, “Five Marquises' Candles”.
五侯蜡烛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
五侯蜡烛 Character Breakdown
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- wǔ五hóu侯qī七guì贵high-ranking officials and influential nobles
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- wǔ五nèi内jù俱bēng崩utterly devastated or heartbroken
- wǔ五nèi内rú如fén焚consumed by extreme anxiety
- wǔ五dōng冬liù六xià夏all the year round
- wǔ五láo劳qī七shāng伤general debility and various ailments
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What does 五侯蜡烛 mean?
五侯蜡烛 (wǔ hòu là zhú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scene of extravagant display of wealth and power by influential families; ostentatious show of opulence”.
How do you pronounce 五侯蜡烛?
五侯蜡烛 is pronounced wǔ hòu là zhú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 五侯蜡烛 literally mean?
Literally, 五侯蜡烛 means “Five Marquises' Candles”. It is used to mean “a scene of extravagant display of wealth and power by influential families; ostentatious show of opulence”.
What is the Chinese definition of 五侯蜡烛?
用以形容豪门权势的显赫景象。