推之四海而皆准 — “A principle or truth that is universally applicable”
推之四海而皆准 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a principle or truth that is universally applicable”. It holds true everywhere. Literally, “Apply it to all corners of the world, and it is all accurate”.
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What does 推之四海而皆准 mean?
推之四海而皆准 (tuī zhī sì hǎi ér jiē zhǔn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a principle or truth that is universally applicable”.
How do you pronounce 推之四海而皆准?
推之四海而皆准 is pronounced tuī zhī sì hǎi ér jiē zhǔn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 推之四海而皆准 literally mean?
Literally, 推之四海而皆准 means “Apply it to all corners of the world, and it is all accurate”. It is used to mean “a principle or truth that is universally applicable”.
What is the Chinese definition of 推之四海而皆准?
之：代词，指普遍性的真理；四海：指任何地方；皆：都是；准：准确。比喻具有普遍性的真理到处都适用