清水衙门 — “Clear water yamen”
清水衙门 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an organization or department that offers little financial gain or personal profit; an unprofitable or uninfluential post”. Literally, “Clear water yamen”.
清水衙门 Pronunciation and Pinyin
清水衙门 Character Breakdown
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What does 清水衙门 mean?
清水衙门 (qīng shuǐ yá men) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an organization or department that offers little financial gain or personal profit; an unprofitable or uninfluential post”.
How do you pronounce 清水衙门?
清水衙门 is pronounced qīng shuǐ yá men in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 清水衙门 literally mean?
Literally, 清水衙门 means “Clear water yamen”. It is used to mean “an organization or department that offers little financial gain or personal profit; an unprofitable or uninfluential post”.
What is the Chinese definition of 清水衙门?
比喻没有油水的机构或地方。