三徙成国 — “Three moves form a state”
三徙成国 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a person (often a sage or benevolent leader) who commands such profound respect and popularity that people willingly follow them, leading to the rapid formation and growth of a community or settlement wherever they relocate, signifying widespread allegiance”. Literally, “Three moves form a state”.
三徙成国 Pronunciation and Pinyin
三徙成国 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 三徙成国
Legend has it that during the era of Yao, Shun, and Yu, before Shun became a leader, he was devoted to public service and deeply loved by the common people.
The first time he moved, a whole 'yi' (a small settlement or district) of people followed him. The second time he relocated, the number of followers was as large as a 'ducheng' (a capital city). By his third relocation, the people who followed him amounted to an entire 'guo' (a state or country).
Later, he was recommended by Emperor Yao to be his successor.
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Synonyms of 三徙成国
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- sān三qīn亲liù六gù故relatives and old friends
- sān三qīn亲liù六juàn眷all one's relatives
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Open the tool →Questions about 三徙成国
What does 三徙成国 mean?
三徙成国 (sān xǐ chéng guó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a person (often a sage or benevolent leader) who commands such profound respect and popularity that people willingly follow them, leading to the rapid formation and growth of a community or settlement wherever they relocate, signifying widespread allegiance”.
How do you pronounce 三徙成国?
三徙成国 is pronounced sān xǐ chéng guó in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 三徙成国 literally mean?
Literally, 三徙成国 means “Three moves form a state”. It is used to mean “to describe a person (often a sage or benevolent leader) who commands such profound respect and popularity that people willingly follow them, leading to the rapid formation and growth of a community or settlement wherever they relocate, signifying widespread allegiance”.
Where does 三徙成国 come from?
三徙成国 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 三徙成国?
形容圣人到处都受到百姓的拥戴。同“三徙成都”。