We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「名公巨卿」, explained below.
The featured idiom 「名公巨卿」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.
Refers to prestigious and powerful people. Also written as “famous official and great minister”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
míng gōng jù qīng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ming4/meng2 gung1 geui6 hing1
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.

