剑履上殿 — “Wearing sword and shoes in the palace hall”
剑履上殿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be granted the special privilege of wearing a sword and shoes in the imperial court; to receive exceptional honor and treatment”. Literally, “wearing sword and shoes in the palace hall”.
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What does 剑履上殿 mean?
剑履上殿 (jiàn lǚ shàng diàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be granted the special privilege of wearing a sword and shoes in the imperial court; to receive exceptional honor and treatment”.
How do you pronounce 剑履上殿?
剑履上殿 is pronounced jiàn lǚ shàng diàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 剑履上殿 literally mean?
Literally, 剑履上殿 means “wearing sword and shoes in the palace hall”. It is used to mean “to be granted the special privilege of wearing a sword and shoes in the imperial court; to receive exceptional honor and treatment”.
What is the Chinese definition of 剑履上殿?
剑：刀剑；履：泛指鞋。古代皇帝允许功臣带刀剑与穿鞋上殿作为恩宠。形容待遇优异