主忧臣劳 — “The master is troubled, the subordinate works hard”
主忧臣劳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When the superior is troubled, the subordinates exert themselves on their behalf; expressing the dedication and loyalty of subordinates to their leader's welfare or cause”. Literally, “The master is troubled, the subordinate works hard”.
主忧臣劳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 主忧臣劳 mean?
主忧臣劳 (zhǔ yōu chén láo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When the superior is troubled, the subordinates exert themselves on their behalf; expressing the dedication and loyalty of subordinates to their leader's welfare or cause”.
How do you pronounce 主忧臣劳?
主忧臣劳 is pronounced zhǔ yōu chén láo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 主忧臣劳 literally mean?
Literally, 主忧臣劳 means “the master is troubled, the subordinate works hard”. It is used to mean “When the superior is troubled, the subordinates exert themselves on their behalf; expressing the dedication and loyalty of subordinates to their leader's welfare or cause”.
What is the Chinese definition of 主忧臣劳?
忧：忧患。君主有了忧患，臣下就要为他效力