国之存亡，匹夫有责 — “The survival or ruin of the collective, every common person bears responsibility”
国之存亡，匹夫有责 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Every individual is responsible for the prosperity and well-being of their community or collective enterprise”. Literally, “The survival or ruin of the collective, every common person bears responsibility”.
国之存亡，匹夫有责 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 国之存亡，匹夫有责
What does 国之存亡，匹夫有责 mean?
国之存亡，匹夫有责 (guó zhī cún wáng ， pǐ fū yǒu zé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Every individual is responsible for the prosperity and well-being of their community or collective enterprise”.
How do you pronounce 国之存亡，匹夫有责?
国之存亡，匹夫有责 is pronounced guó zhī cún wáng ， pǐ fū yǒu zé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 国之存亡，匹夫有责 literally mean?
Literally, 国之存亡，匹夫有责 means “the survival or ruin of the collective, every common person bears responsibility”. It is used to mean “Every individual is responsible for the prosperity and well-being of their community or collective enterprise”.
What is the Chinese definition of 国之存亡，匹夫有责?
匹夫：平民男子。指国家兴亡大事，每个平民都有责任