劍履

See also: 剑履

Chinese

		(double-edged) sword	shoe; to tread on
trad. (劍履)		劍	履
simp. (剑履)		剑	履

Etymology

Ordinarily, shoes and swords would be removed prior to attending an audience with the emperor. The fact that a minister was not required to do so indicated that he was important enough to be above the law.

Pronunciation

Mandarin
(Pinyin): jiànlǚ

(Zhuyin): ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄌㄩˇ

Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)⁺
  - Pinyin: jiànlǚ
  - Zhuyin: ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄌㄩˇ
  - Gwoyeu Romatzyh: jiannleu
  - IPA ^(key): /t͡ɕi̯ɛn⁵¹ ly²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

Adverb

劍履

(archaic) wearing one's straight sword and shoes (when at court)

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