created sense approved 代为说项/代為說項 · dàiwéishuōxiàng · to intercede for someone — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
代为说项 / 代為說項
dàiwéishuōxiàng
to intercede for someone
To put in a good word for someone or speak on their behalf; to intercede. This phrase originates from the story of a poet named [[项斯|項斯|xiang4 si1]] in the Tang Dynasty, whose reputation was spread by others who praised his work everywhere they went.
代为 (literal) → 代为/代為 · dàiwéi · to do for someone 说项 (literal) → 说项/說項 · shuōxiàng · to put in a good word
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