天下兴亡，匹夫有责 — “The rise and fall of all under heaven, every common man has a responsibility”
天下兴亡，匹夫有责 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Everyone, even ordinary people, shares responsibility for the prosperity or decline of their community or society; The rise and fall of society is the concern of every individual”. Literally, “The rise and fall of all under heaven, every common man has a responsibility”.
天下兴亡，匹夫有责 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 天下兴亡，匹夫有责 mean?
天下兴亡，匹夫有责 (tiān xià xīng wáng ， pǐ fū yǒu zé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Everyone, even ordinary people, shares responsibility for the prosperity or decline of their community or society; The rise and fall of society is the concern of every individual”.
How do you pronounce 天下兴亡，匹夫有责?
天下兴亡，匹夫有责 is pronounced tiān xià xīng wáng ， pǐ fū yǒu zé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 天下兴亡，匹夫有责 literally mean?
Literally, 天下兴亡，匹夫有责 means “the rise and fall of all under heaven, every common man has a responsibility”. It is used to mean “Everyone, even ordinary people, shares responsibility for the prosperity or decline of their community or society; The rise and fall of society is the concern of every individual”.
What is the Chinese definition of 天下兴亡，匹夫有责?
国家的兴盛或衰亡，每个普通人都有一份责任。