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国之四维
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国之四维

国之四维 — “The four cardinal principles essential for a well-ordered community”

国之四维 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the four cardinal principles essential for a well-ordered community”. Traditionally referring to propriety, righteousness, integrity, and a sense of shame. Literally, “The four cornerstones”.

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国之四维 Pronunciation and Pinyin

国之四维 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
国
guó8country or China
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
四
sì5the number four
维
wéi11maintain, dimension, think

Example Sentence with 国之四维

礼义廉耻是个人修养和团体和谐的基础,是维持良好风气的"四维",需人人遵守。
Propriety, righteousness, integrity, and a sense of shame are the foundations of personal cultivation and group harmony, serving as the "four cornerstones" that everyone should observe to maintain a positive atmosphere.

Idioms Related to 国之四维

More idioms starting with 国

  • guó国zhōng中zhī之guó国autonomous power within a state
  • guó国zhī之cún存wáng亡,,pǐ匹fū夫yǒu有zé责Every individual is responsible for national fate
  • guó国zhī之jiāng将wáng亡,,bì必yǒu有yāo妖niè孽Ominous signs precede a major collapse
  • guó国zhī之gān干chéng城pillar and bulwark of the nation
  • guó国shì事duō多jiān艰national affairs are fraught with difficulties
  • guó国shì事tiáo蜩táng螗national affairs in great turmoil
  • guó国rén人jiē皆yuē曰kě可shā杀universally condemned to death
  • guó国chóu仇jiā家hèn恨national and personal hatred
  • guó国yǐ以mín民wèi为běn本,,mín民yǐ以shí食wéi为tiān天People are the foundation, food is paramount
  • guó国lì利mín民fú福national prosperity and people's well-being
  • guó国kùn困mín民qióng穷country impoverished, people destitute
  • guó国shì士wú无shuāng双An unparalleled national talent

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Questions about 国之四维

What does 国之四维 mean?

国之四维 (guó zhī sì wéi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the four cardinal principles essential for a well-ordered community”.

How do you pronounce 国之四维?

国之四维 is pronounced guó zhī sì wéi in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 国之四维 literally mean?

Literally, 国之四维 means “the four cornerstones”. It is used to mean “the four cardinal principles essential for a well-ordered community”.

What is the Chinese definition of 国之四维?

四维:指礼义廉耻。指治国的纲纪

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