一统天下 — “To unify a country under one rule”
一统天下 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to unify a country under one rule”. To dominate or monopolize an entire field or area, often implying complete control or supremacy. Literally, “unify all under heaven”.
一统天下 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 一yī
- 统tǒng
- 天tiān
- 下xià
一统天下 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 一统天下
In Chinese history, the Han Dynasty was the second dynasty to unify the country.
After the unification by the Qin Dynasty, widespread uprisings erupted due to its tyrannical rule. Liu Bang, Emperor Gaozu of Han, seized the opportunity, 'killed the white serpent' (a legendary act symbolizing his rebellion) and raised the banner of revolt, ultimately unifying the realm.
However, he also made the mistake of enfeoffing various lords, which led to constant power struggles and wars among them. By the time of Emperor Xian of Han, the country was once again divided into the Three Kingdoms.
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- yī一bù不zuò做，，èr二bù不xiū休in for a penny, in for a pound
- yī一bù不yā压zhòng众，，bǎi百bù不suí随yī一The minority cannot prevail against the majority
- yī一bù不niǔ扭zhòng众One person cannot defy the crowd
- yī一shì世zhī之xióng雄A hero of a generation
- yī一shì世lóng龙mén门A generation's revered influential figure
- yī一qiū丘yī一hè壑live contentedly in nature
- yī一qiū丘zhī之hé貉birds of a feather
- yī一sī丝yī一háo毫the slightest amount
- yī一sī丝bù不luàn乱perfectly orderly and neat
Questions about 一统天下
- What does 一统天下 mean?
- 一统天下 (yī tǒng tiān xià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to unify a country under one rule”.
- How do you pronounce 一统天下?
- 一统天下 is pronounced yī tǒng tiān xià in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 一统天下 literally mean?
- Literally, 一统天下 means “unify all under heaven”. It is used to mean “to unify a country under one rule”.
- Where does 一统天下 come from?
- 一统天下 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 一统天下?
- 天下：指全国。原指统一的国家，现多指某一地区或某一机构不贯彻上级意图而形成的独立王国。也泛指为少数人所霸占的某一领域。