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The idiom 「白衣宰相」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.

Refers to those members of the prime minister’s family who have no status but abuse their power.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bái yī zǎi xiàng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

baak6 yi1 joi2 seung2

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