皇親國戚
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Chinese[edit]
relative of the imperial family; relative of the emperor | relatives of the emperor | ||
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trad. (皇親國戚) | 皇親 | 國戚 | |
simp. (皇亲国戚) | 皇亲 | 国戚 |
Pronunciation[edit]
Idiom[edit]
皇親國戚
- member of royalty or royal household; royal person
- 本宮乃是當朝駙馬皇親國戚,你開封府根本無權審我。 [MSC, trad.]
- From: Justice Bao
- Běngōng nǎishì dāng cháo fùmǎ huángqīnguóqī, nǐ kāifēng fǔ gēnběn wúquán shěn wǒ. [Pinyin]
- As a Prince Consort of this Dynasty, I am, indeed, a member of the royalty; your Kaifeng Office has no power to try me at all.
本宫乃是当朝驸马皇亲国戚,你开封府根本无权审我。 [MSC, simp.]
- (figurative) person having powerful connections