We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「懷黃佩紫」, with its explanation below.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「懷黃佩紫」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
It refers to a golden seal in the arms and a purple ribbon around the waist. Refers to holding a high and prominent position. Same as “wearing purple and holding yellow”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
huái huáng pèi zǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
waai4 wong4 pui3 ji2
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