八抬大轿 — “A large”
八抬大轿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a large”. Elaborate sedan chair carried by eight people, traditionally used by high-ranking officials or individuals of great importance, symbolizing high status, honor, or a grand welcome. Literally, “Eight-bearer sedan chair”.
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八抬大轿 Pronunciation and Pinyin
八抬大轿 Character Breakdown
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这位德高望重的老教授，即使退休了，学术界依然“八抬大轿”地请他出席重要研讨会。
Even after retiring, the highly respected old professor was still "invited with great honor" by the academic community to attend important seminars.
Idioms Related to 八抬大轿
More idioms starting with 八
- 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fǔ府xún巡àn按powerful imperial inspector of justice
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What does 八抬大轿 mean?
八抬大轿 (bā tái dà jiào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a large”.
How do you pronounce 八抬大轿?
八抬大轿 is pronounced bā tái dà jiào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 八抬大轿 literally mean?
Literally, 八抬大轿 means “Eight-bearer sedan chair”. It is used to mean “a large”.
What is the Chinese definition of 八抬大轿?
大官坐的由八个人抬着走的大轿子，是身分重要的标志