Meaning of 青紫
青紫 means high official rank; nobility; to become cyanotic; to have cyanosis. Pronounced qīng zǐ.
- high official rank; nobility
- to become cyanotic; to have cyanosis
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
yī一
shēng生
zhuī追
qiú求
qīng青
zǐ紫
，
zhōng终
yú于
wèi位
jí极
rén人
chén臣
。
He pursued high official rank all his life and finally became a top minister.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
qīng青
zǐ紫
zhī之
sè色
xiàng象
zhēng征
zhe着
quán权
lì力
yǔ与
dì地
wèi位
。
In ancient times, the colors green and purple symbolized power and status.
Zhè这
ge个
chéng成
yǔ语
bǐ比
yù喻
duì对
gōng功
míng名
lì利
lù禄
de的
kě渴
wàng望
，
rú如
‘‘
yāo腰
jīn金
yī衣
zǐ紫
’
。
This idiom metaphorically refers to the desire for fame and fortune, like 'wearing a golden belt and purple robes'.