| 釋義 |
封妻蔭子蔭子封妻fēng qī yìn zǐget one’s wife a title and benefit one’s son; win titles for one’s wife and sons
? 孩兒意欲前去應試。倘得一官半職，顯親揚名，～，光耀門閭，…… (《西游記》106) Your child wishes to try out at such an examination,for if I manage to acquire an appointment,or even half a post,I would become more of a credit to my parents,magnify our name,give my wife a title,benefit my son,and bring glory to this house of ours.
? 那滿朝文武，平日里高官厚祿，蔭子封妻。(洪昇《長生殿》225) The court officials had high positions and huge salaries,and their sons and wives were given titles.
? 把那些義兒家將得都成立，一個個請官受賞，他每都蔭子封妻。(《關(guān)漢卿戲劇集·鄧夫人苦痛哭存孝》326) His adopted sons and retainers receive official posts as their reward,their sons and wives are granted ranks and titles.
? 將來到疆場，一刀一槍，博得個～，也不枉了一個青史留名。(《儒林外史》456) Then with your sword you could win titles for your wife and sons on the battlefield,and make a name to be handed down in history.
? 阿爸，你孩兒多虧了阿爸抬舉成人，～；……(《關(guān)漢卿戲劇集·鄧夫人苦痛哭存孝》332) Ah,father,it was you who helped me win present rank with a wife and son to share my high position. 封妻蔭子feng qi yin zi(of the emperor) confer titles of honour on the wife of a deserving official and hereditary ranks on his descendants 封妻蔭子fēnɡ qī yìn zǐ蔭：指古代官吏的后代因先代的官爵而受封。妻子得到封號，子孫得到世襲官爵。get one’s wife and children rewarded by heritage, with title for one’s wife and sons, win a noble position for oneself and for one’s wife and leave it to one’s posterity |