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主圣臣直 — “When a leader is wise”

主圣臣直 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When a leader is wise”. Virtuous, and just, their subordinates will naturally be honest, upright, and diligent. Literally, “A wise ruler, upright subordinates”.

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主圣臣直 Pronunciation and Pinyin

主圣臣直 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
主
zhǔ5master, main, advocate, preside
圣
shèng5holy, sacred, saintly
臣
chén6official or subject
直
zhí8straight, direct, honest

Example Sentence with 主圣臣直

一个企业如果高层管理者廉洁奉公,主圣臣直的良性循环就会自然形成,员工也会积极向上
If a company's senior management is honest and dedicated, a virtuous cycle of a wise leader fostering upright subordinates will naturally form, and employees will also be proactive.

Idioms Related to 主圣臣直

Synonyms of 主圣臣直

  • zhǔ主míng明chén臣zhí直Enlightened ruler, upright subordinates
  • zhǔ主xián贤chén臣liáng良wise leader, virtuous subordinates

More idioms starting with 主

  • zhǔ主yī一wú无shì适single-minded and focused
  • zhǔ主rén人wēng翁master of one's own destiny
  • zhǔ主shèng圣chén臣liáng良Wise ruler, loyal subordinates
  • zhǔ主shǒu守zì自dào盗steal from one's own custody
  • zhǔ主kè客diān颠dǎo倒reverse host and guest roles
  • zhǔ主shào少guó国yí疑Young ruler causes doubt in the state
  • zhǔ主xīn心gǔ骨mainstay or backbone
  • zhǔ主yōu忧chén臣láo劳When the superior is troubled
  • zhǔ主yōu忧chén臣rǔ辱subordinates share their master's disgrace
  • zhǔ主qíng情zào造yì意chief instigator or mastermind
  • zhǔ主jìng敬cún存chéng诚maintain reverence and sincerity
  • zhǔ主wén文jué谲jiàn谏Subtly admonish through allegories

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Questions about 主圣臣直

What does 主圣臣直 mean?

主圣臣直 (zhǔ shèng chén zhí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When a leader is wise”.

How do you pronounce 主圣臣直?

主圣臣直 is pronounced zhǔ shèng chén zhí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 主圣臣直 literally mean?

Literally, 主圣臣直 means “a wise ruler, upright subordinates”. It is used to mean “When a leader is wise”.

What is the Chinese definition of 主圣臣直?

主:君主。君主圣明,臣下也就正直

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