爱民如子 — “To govern with paternal care”
爱民如子 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to govern with paternal care”. To cherish the common people as if they were one's own children. Literally, “love people like children”.
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这位乡绅乐善好施，爱民如子，深受当地居民的尊敬。
This squire was benevolent and charitable, treating the villagers as if they were his own children, and was deeply respected by the local residents.
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- ài爱bié别lí离kǔ苦the pain of parting from loved ones
- ài爱shì势tān贪cái财obsessed with power and greedy for money
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What does 爱民如子 mean?
爱民如子 (ài mín rú zǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to govern with paternal care”.
How do you pronounce 爱民如子?
爱民如子 is pronounced ài mín rú zǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 爱民如子 literally mean?
Literally, 爱民如子 means “love people like children”. It is used to mean “to govern with paternal care”.
What is the Chinese definition of 爱民如子?
旧时称赞某些统治者爱护百姓，就象爱护自己的子女一样。