三徙成都 — “Wherever a virtuous leader settles”
三徙成都 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Wherever a virtuous leader settles”. People are drawn to their benevolence and moral influence, forming thriving communities. Literally, “three moves to form a city”.
三徙成都 Pronunciation and Pinyin
三徙成都 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 三徙成都
It is said that during the era of Yao, Shun, and Yu, before Shun became a supreme leader, he was wholeheartedly dedicated to public service and was deeply admired by the common people.
When he moved for the first time, an entire village of people followed him. Upon his second relocation, the number of people who followed him was as many as those living in a capital city. By his third move, the multitude of his followers was equivalent to an entire state.
Later, he was recommended by Emperor Yao to be his successor.
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Synonyms of 三徙成都
More idioms starting with 三
- sān三sān三liǎng两liǎng两in small groups
- sān三sān三wǔ五wǔ五in small scattered groups
- sān三sān三sì四sì四in small groups
- sān三xià下wǔ五chú除èr二do something quickly and efficiently
- sān三bù不niù拗liù六the minority cannot overrule the majority
- sān三bù不zhī知utterly ignorant of something
- sān三gè个chòu臭pí皮jiang匠，，hé合chéng成yí一gè个zhū诸gě葛liàng亮Collective wisdom is powerful
- sān三gè个chòu臭pí皮jiang匠，，sài赛guò过zhū诸gě葛liàng亮Collective wisdom surpasses individual genius
- sān三wǔ五chéng成qún群in small groups
- sān三qīn亲liù六gù故relatives and old friends
- sān三qīn亲liù六juàn眷all one's relatives
- sān三qīn亲sì四juàn眷all one's relatives and kinsfolk
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What does 三徙成都 mean?
三徙成都 (sān xǐ chéng dōu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Wherever a virtuous leader settles”.
How do you pronounce 三徙成都?
三徙成都 is pronounced sān xǐ chéng dōu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 三徙成都 literally mean?
Literally, 三徙成都 means “three moves to form a city”. It is used to mean “Wherever a virtuous leader settles”.
Where does 三徙成都 come from?
三徙成都 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 三徙成都?
相传舜三度迁移，百姓慕德而从，所至处自成都邑。形容圣人到处都受到百姓的拥戴。