Zanying clan

Zanying clan

Zanyingshizu, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Z ā NY ī ngsh ì Z ú, which used to refer to people who have been officials for generations. It comes from the poem of eight laments, presenting Zuo pushe to the Duke of Zheng, Yan Gongwu.

Idiom explanation

Hairpin and tassel are crown ornaments of ancient dignitaries. They are used to fix the crown on the head.

The origin of Idioms

Du Fu of the Tang Dynasty wrote "eight elegy poems: a gift to Zuo Pu to shoot at the Duke Yan Gongwu of the state of Zheng": "spare old guests are ashamed to wear their tassels."

Idiom usage

As an object or attribute, it refers to people who have been officials for generations.