speak for sb.
As a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is w è IR é nshu à Xi à ng, which means to say good things for others. From "to Xiang Si".
Idiom explanation
For: for; Xiang: Tang Dynasty Xiang Si, word Ziqian, respected by Yang Jingzhi. To speak up for someone.
The origin of Idioms
Yang Jingzhi, Tang Dynasty, wrote "I don't understand the kindness of Tibetans all my life, and I talk about Xiangsi everywhere."
Idiom usage
To say good things for others
Examples
In Xingyuan came several letters from Jingli. Wenqing inspected them one by one. Some of them were congratulated by relatives and friends, and others were congratulated by Mr. Da Ren. (the ninth chapter of Nie Hai Hua by Zeng Pu in Qing Dynasty)
Analysis of Idioms
Synonyms: pronouns
Chinese PinYin : wèi rén shuō xiàng
speak for sb.
be reputed and rise up to prosperity. fēi yīng téng mào
alternate tension with relaxation. yī zhāng yī chí
extort excessive taxes and levies. héng zhēng bào liǎn
Don't cover up when you return to your teacher. Don't chase after the poor. guī shī wù yǎn,qóng kòu wù zhuī
high position and handsome salary. gāo guān hòu lù