imperial favorite; favored courtier (derog.)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
imperial favorite; favored courtier; minion of the emperor
derogatoryHistorically refers to courtiers who gained power through the emperor's personal favor rather than merit. Carries a strong negative connotation implying flattery, manipulation, or lack of genuine talent.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
hěn很
duō多
xìng幸
chén臣
zuì最
zhōng终
dōu都
luò落
de得
bēi悲
cǎn惨
de的
xià下
chǎng场
。
Many imperial favorites in history eventually met tragic ends.
Tā他
bù不
guò过
shì是
huáng皇
dì帝
shēn身
biān边
de的
yī一
gè个
xìng幸
chén臣
，
bìng并
wú无
zhēn真
cái才
shí实
xué学
。
He was merely a favored courtier by the emperor's side, without any genuine talent or learning.
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Zhè这
wèi位
xìng幸
chén臣
píng凭
jiè借
ē阿
yú谀
fèng奉
chéng承
huò获
dé得
le了
jù巨
dà大
de的
quán权
lì力
。
This imperial favorite gained enormous power through flattery and sycophancy.