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We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「衣紫腰金」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

The featured idiom 「衣紫腰金」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.

He wore a purple robe and a gold and silver fish bag on his waist. The attire of a high-ranking official also refers to being a high-ranking official.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yī zǐ yāo jīn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yi1 ji2 yiu1 gam1

The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.