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主圣臣良 — “A wise leader inspires loyal and capable subordinates”

主圣臣良 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a wise leader inspires loyal and capable subordinates”. Illustrating the principle that subordinates follow the example of their superiors. Literally, “Wise ruler, loyal subordinates”.

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主圣臣良 Pronunciation and Pinyin

主圣臣良 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
主
zhǔ5master, main, advocate, preside
圣
shèng5holy, sacred, saintly
臣
chén6official or subject
良
liáng7good, fine, very

Example Sentence with 主圣臣良

我们公司的发展蒸蒸日上,正是因为上层领导富有远见,员工们也都兢兢业业,可谓主圣臣良
Our company's development is booming, precisely because the top leadership is farsighted, and the employees are all diligent and conscientious, which truly reflects 'wise leadership begets good followers'.

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Synonyms of 主圣臣良

  • 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zhí直Wise ruler, upright 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 主圣臣良

What does 主圣臣良 mean?

主圣臣良 (zhǔ shèng chén liáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a wise leader inspires loyal and capable subordinates”.

How do you pronounce 主圣臣良?

主圣臣良 is pronounced zhǔ shèng chén liáng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 主圣臣良 literally mean?

Literally, 主圣臣良 means “Wise ruler, loyal subordinates”. It is used to mean “a wise leader inspires loyal and capable subordinates”.

What is the Chinese definition of 主圣臣良?

君主圣明,臣下忠良。比喻上行下效。亦作“主明臣直”、“主圣臣直”、“主贤臣良”。

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