We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「達官貴要」, with its usage explained below.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「達官貴要」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
It means high-ranking officials. Refers to high-ranking officials and people of prominent family background.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dá guān guì yào
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
daat6 gun1 gwai3 yiu3
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.

