垂簾聽政 chuí lián tīng zhèng

to rule in place of the emperor (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to rule in place of the emperor (idiom)
  2. 2. lit. to govern from behind the curtain

Characters

Character Meaning
垂 chuí HSK 6
to hang (down); droop; dangle
簾 lián
hanging screen or curtain; flag used as a shop sign
聽 tīng
to listen; to hear; to obey
政 zhèng HSK 5
government; political; politics