澄清天下 — “To bring peace and order to a vast area or society”
澄清天下 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bring peace and order to a vast area or society”. Often by rectifying wrongdoings, eliminating corruption, and establishing a clear and harmonious environment. Literally, “To clarify/purify all under heaven; to clear up the world”.
澄清天下 Pronunciation and Pinyin
澄清天下 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 澄清天下
During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Chen Fan (courtesy name Zhongju), who served as the Grand Administrator of Le'an, was known for his exemplary conduct and was considered a role model for society. He harbored the lofty aspiration to bring peace and order to the world, a sentiment encapsulated by the phrase 'ascending the carriage and grasping the reins.'
Later, when he was demoted to Grand Administrator of Yuzhang, he learned of a virtuous scholar named Xu Xi, whom he greatly admired. Without even having settled into his new residence in Yuzhang, Chen Fan immediately went to visit Xu Xi. He expressed his earnest desire to seek assistance from talented individuals, drawing a parallel to King Wu of Zhou, who was so eager to find capable advisors that he did not even let his sleeping mat get warm.
Idioms Related to 澄清天下
Antonyms of 澄清天下
More idioms starting with 澄
- chéng澄sī思jì寂lǜ虑ponder deeply and calmly
- chéng澄sī思miǎo渺lǜ虑Ponder deeply and consider far-reachingly
- chéng澄jiāng江rú如liàn练clear river like a white silk ribbon
- dèng澄shā沙tài汰lì砾purify by removing impurities
- chéng澄yuán源zhèng正běn本address the root cause
- chéng澄shén神lí离xíng形absorbed in thought, oblivious to surroundings
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Open the tool →Questions about 澄清天下
What does 澄清天下 mean?
澄清天下 (chéng qīng tiān xià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bring peace and order to a vast area or society”.
How do you pronounce 澄清天下?
澄清天下 is pronounced chéng qīng tiān xià in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 澄清天下 literally mean?
Literally, 澄清天下 means “to clarify/purify all under heaven; to clear up the world”. It is used to mean “to bring peace and order to a vast area or society”.
Where does 澄清天下 come from?
澄清天下 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 澄清天下?
指整肃政治，清楚奸佞，使天下复归太平。