务本抑末 — “Attend to the fundamental and suppress the secondary”
务本抑末 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to prioritize agriculture as the fundamental economic activity and restrict or suppress commerce and industry”. Literally, “Attend to the fundamental and suppress the secondary”.
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What does 务本抑末 mean?
务本抑末 (wù běn yì mò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to prioritize agriculture as the fundamental economic activity and restrict or suppress commerce and industry”.
How do you pronounce 务本抑末?
务本抑末 is pronounced wù běn yì mò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 务本抑末 literally mean?
Literally, 务本抑末 means “Attend to the fundamental and suppress the secondary”. It is used to mean “to prioritize agriculture as the fundamental economic activity and restrict or suppress commerce and industry”.
What is the Chinese definition of 务本抑末?
从事农业生产，抑制工商业。