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Our focus this time is on the idiom 「懷銀紆紫」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.
Refers to the dignitaries. Silver, silver seal; purple, purple ribbon. According to the Han system, the prime minister, chancellor, grand marshal, dukes and marquises all had purple ribbons; those of the rank of two thousand officials all had silver seals.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
huái yín yū zǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
waai4 ngan2/ngan4 yu1 ji2
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
