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Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「帝王將相」 and its usage.

For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「帝王將相」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.

The emperor, princes, civil officials and military generals. Refers to the upper rulers in the feudal era.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

dì wáng jiāng xiàng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

dai3 wong4 jeung1 seung2

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.