主忧臣辱 — “A loyal subordinate feels disgraced when their superior is in distress”
主忧臣辱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a loyal subordinate feels disgraced when their superior is in distress”. Sharing in their troubles and striving to alleviate them. Literally, “Master worries, subordinate is disgraced”.
主忧臣辱 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- zhǔ主xīn心gǔ骨mainstay or backbone
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What does 主忧臣辱 mean?
主忧臣辱 (zhǔ yōu chén rǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a loyal subordinate feels disgraced when their superior is in distress”.
How do you pronounce 主忧臣辱?
主忧臣辱 is pronounced zhǔ yōu chén rǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 主忧臣辱 literally mean?
Literally, 主忧臣辱 means “Master worries, subordinate is disgraced”. It is used to mean “a loyal subordinate feels disgraced when their superior is in distress”.
What is the Chinese definition of 主忧臣辱?
君主有忧患是作臣子的耻辱。