be enthroned; usurp power through a coup
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb phrase
to be proclaimed emperor by one's subordinates in a coup; to usurp supreme power
literaryThis idiom is highly specific and literary, directly referencing the historical event where Zhao Kuangyin founded the Song Dynasty. It is used to describe the successful seizure of imperial power, typically by military force or political coup. In modern usage, it can be used metaphorically for any successful usurpation of top leadership.
Wǔ五
dài代
mò末
nián年
，
Zhào赵
Kuāng匡
yìn胤
zài在
Chén陈
qiáo桥
yì驿
huáng黄
páo袍
jiā加
shēn身
，
jiàn建
lì立
le了
Sòng宋
cháo朝
。
At the end of the Five Dynasties period, Zhao Kuangyin was proclaimed emperor at Chenqiao Post, establishing the Song Dynasty.
Zhè这
chǎng场
jūn军
shì事
zhèng政
biàn变
de的
jié结
guǒ果
，
jiù就
shì是
jiāng将
jūn军
huáng黄
páo袍
jiā加
shēn身
，
chéng成
wéi为
xīn新
rèn任
dú独
cái裁
zhě者
。
The result of this military coup was the general being enthroned as the new dictator.
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Tā他
tōng通
guò过
jīng精
xīn心
de的
cè策
huà划
，
zuì最
zhōng终
zài在
gōng公
sī司
nèi内
bù部
huáng黄
páo袍
jiā加
shēn身
，
qǔ取
dài代
le了
yuán原
lái来
de的
CC
EE
OO
。
Through meticulous planning, he ultimately staged a corporate coup and replaced the original CEO.