rule the roost(nán miàn chēng gū)

rule the roost

It's a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is n á NMI à NCH à NGG à, which means to sit facing south and call yourself an isolated family. It refers to the ruling party who is called emperor or king. It's from Zhuangzi's stealing Zhi.

The origin of Idioms

Zhuangzi's stealing Zhi: "if a mortal has such a virtue, he can be called an orphan in the south."

Idiom usage

It refers to the emperor. [example] Su said: "if Su and other officers are demobilized, they should return to the local party with Su. If they are tired of officials, they will not lose the state and county. If the general demobilizes, where do they want to go? It's no more than a marquis, no more than a ride, no more than a horse, no more than a few people. How can you be called an orphan in the south! Do not listen to the wishes of all people for their own sake. The general should make an early decision. " The 43rd chapter of romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong in Ming Dynasty

Analysis of Idioms

The south is called king and the south is called Zun

Chinese PinYin : nán miàn chēng gū