Meaning of 上方宝剑
上方宝剑 means imperial sword; in historical dramas and novels, a precious sword bestowed by the emperor granting the holder the power to execute first and report later; special authority or power granted by superiors; carte blanche. Pronounced shàng fāng bǎo jiàn.
- imperial sword; in historical dramas and novels, a precious sword bestowed by the emperor granting the holder the power to execute first and report later
- special authority or power granted by superiors; carte blanche
Definitions & Examples
Bāo包
Zhěng拯
shǒu手
chí持
shàng上
fāng方
bǎo宝
jiàn剑
，
kě可
yǐ以
xiān先
zhǎn斩
hòu后
zòu奏
。
Bao Zheng held the imperial sword, allowing him to execute first and report later.
Zhè这
bǎ把
shàng上
fāng方
bǎo宝
jiàn剑
shì是
huáng皇
shang上
qīn亲
cì赐
de的
，
dài代
biǎo表
zhì至
gāo高
quán权
lì力
。
This imperial sword was personally bestowed by the emperor, representing supreme authority.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
xì戏
jù剧
zhōng中
，
chí持
yǒu有
shàng上
fāng方
bǎo宝
jiàn剑
de的
dà大
chén臣
yōng拥
yǒu有
jí极
dà大
de的
shēng生
shā杀
dà大
quán权
。
In ancient dramas, ministers holding the imperial sword possessed great power over life and death.