口壅若川 — “To block mouths as if blocking a river”
口壅若川 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to illustrate the severe harm caused by suppressing public opinion or free expression, comparing it to blocking a river which can lead to greater disaster”. Literally, “To block mouths as if blocking a river”.
口壅若川 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 口壅若川 mean?
口壅若川 (kǒu yōng ruò chuān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to illustrate the severe harm caused by suppressing public opinion or free expression, comparing it to blocking a river which can lead to greater disaster”.
How do you pronounce 口壅若川?
口壅若川 is pronounced kǒu yōng ruò chuān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 口壅若川 literally mean?
Literally, 口壅若川 means “to block mouths as if blocking a river”. It is used to mean “to illustrate the severe harm caused by suppressing public opinion or free expression, comparing it to blocking a river which can lead to greater disaster”.
What is the Chinese definition of 口壅若川?
比喻禁舆论之害。