金龟 (jīn guī) — golden tortoise (historical emblem of office in Tang Dynasty); golden tortoise (used in the idiom 金龟婿 for an ideal wealthy husband)

Définition

A 'golden tortoise' — historically a Tang-dynasty rank emblem worn by officials. In modern use it survives mainly in the set phrase 金龟婿, a literary metaphor for an ideal wealthy husband.

noun
golden tortoise (historical emblem of office in Tang Dynasty)golden tortoise (used in the idiom 金龟婿 for an ideal wealthy husband)
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Exemples

  • 金龟
    Táng dài guān yuán pèi dài jīn guī zuò wéi guān jiē de xiàng zhēng.
    Tang officials wore golden tortoises as symbols of official rank.
  • 金龟
    Tā zhǎo le yí gè jīn guī xù, dà jiā dōu xiàn mù tā.
    She found a wealthy husband, and everyone envies her.
  • 金龟
    Bó wù guǎn lǐ chén liè zhe yí jiàn táng dài de jīn guī.
    The museum displays a Tang Dynasty golden tortoise.

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