imperial sword; symbol of supreme authority
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesvariant
same as 上方宝剑 (variant writing)
Indicates that 尚方宝剑 is equivalent to the variant form 上方宝剑.
“
shàng尚
fāng方
bǎo宝
jiàn剑
”
yě也
zuò作
“
shàng上
fāng方
bǎo宝
jiàn剑
”
。
“Shangfangbaojian” is also written as “Shangfangbaojian” (variant characters).
noun
imperial sword granted by the emperor; symbol of supreme authority or trump card
formalHistorically referred to the sword bestowed by the emperor, allowing the bearer to execute officials before reporting. In modern usage, it metaphorically represents the highest backing, authority, or 'trump card' that ensures success.
Yǒu有
le了
zhè这
bǎ把
shàng尚
fāng方
bǎo宝
jiàn剑
，
tā他
jiù就
kě可
yǐ以
fàng放
shǒu手
jìn进
xíng行
gǎi改
gé革
le了
。
With this imperial sword (trump card), he can now proceed with reforms without restraint.
Zhè这
shì是
shàng上
jí级
gěi给
wǒ我
men们
de的
shàng尚
fāng方
bǎo宝
jiàn剑
，
shéi谁
gǎn敢
bù不
tīng听
？
This is the supreme authority (imperial sword) given to us by the higher-ups; who dares disobey?
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Huán环
bǎo保
bù部
mén门
de的
zhí执
fǎ法
quán权
yīng应
dāng当
chéng成
wéi为
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
shàng尚
fāng方
bǎo宝
jiàn剑
。
The environmental protection department's law enforcement power should become a true sword of authority (effective weapon).