王侯将相

Traditional: 王侯將相
wáng hóu jiàng xiàng
Dictionary entry
(lit.) kings, nobles, generals and ministers (idiom)

What does 王侯将相 mean?

王侯将相 (wáng hóu jiàng xiàng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(lit.) kings, nobles, generals and ministers (idiom)
2(fig.) people of the highest rank and status; the ruling elite

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How to pronounce 王侯将相

王侯将相
wáng hóu jiàng xiàng
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