近悦远来 — “To create an environment where local people are content and prosperous”
近悦远来 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to create an environment where local people are content and prosperous”. Thereby attracting people from distant places to come and settle or join. Literally, “The near are pleased, the far come”.
近悦远来 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 近悦远来
During the Spring and Autumn period, Shen Zhuliang, a high official of the Chu State, was known as Duke Ye because his fiefdom was in Ye.
Confucius traveled around various states and came to Ye County in Chu. Duke Ye asked him how to govern a place effectively.
Confucius replied, "Make those nearby happy, and those from afar will come." He explained that one must first make the people within the territory content and without grievances, and then people from distant places would be attracted by the reputation and come to join them.
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Synonyms of 近悦远来
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- jìn近xiāng乡qíng情qiè怯apprehension nearing hometown after long absence
- jìn近jiāo交yuǎn远gōng攻befriend nearby, attack distant
- jìn近qīn亲fán繁zhí殖inbreeding or lack of diversity
- jìn近zài在zhǐ咫chǐ尺extremely close at hand
- jìn近zài在méi眉jié睫imminent; close at hand
- jìn近zhū朱zhě者chì赤Good company makes good people
- jìn近zhū朱zhě者chì赤，，jìn近mò墨zhě者hēi黑Environment influences one's character
- jìn近shuǐ水lóu楼tái台enjoy priority due to favorable position
- jìn近shuǐ水lóu楼tái台xiān先dé得yuè月Proximity to power brings privilege
- jìn近huǒ火xiān先jiāo焦Those nearest danger suffer first
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Open the tool →Questions about 近悦远来
What does 近悦远来 mean?
近悦远来 (jìn yuè yuǎn lái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to create an environment where local people are content and prosperous”.
How do you pronounce 近悦远来?
近悦远来 is pronounced jìn yuè yuǎn lái in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 近悦远来 literally mean?
Literally, 近悦远来 means “the near are pleased, the far come”. It is used to mean “to create an environment where local people are content and prosperous”.
Where does 近悦远来 come from?
近悦远来 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 近悦远来?
使近处的人受到好处而高兴，远方的人闻风就会前来投奔。旧指当权者给人恩惠，以便笼络人心。