天下无敌 — “To be invincible throughout the world”
天下无敌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be invincible throughout the world”. To be unmatched or unrivalled. Literally, “Unrivalled under heaven; no match in the world”.
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Origin and Story of 天下无敌
During the Warring States period, Mencius's disciple asked, 'Is what Confucius said correct: 'Benevolence cannot be achieved by relying on numbers alone; if a ruler loves benevolence, he will be invincible throughout the world'?'
Mencius replied, 'Of course it is correct. The power of benevolence cannot be measured by the number of people. If a ruler loves benevolence, he will be invincible under heaven.'
The current feudal lords are unwilling to practice benevolent governance, and sooner or later, they will be overthrown by a ruler who does.'
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- tiān天xià下wèi为yī一The world united
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- tiān天xià下wéi为jiā家To make the world one's home
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What does 天下无敌 mean?
天下无敌 (tiān xià wú dí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be invincible throughout the world”.
How do you pronounce 天下无敌?
天下无敌 is pronounced tiān xià wú dí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 天下无敌 literally mean?
Literally, 天下无敌 means “Unrivalled under heaven; no match in the world”. It is used to mean “to be invincible throughout the world”.
Where does 天下无敌 come from?
天下无敌 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 天下无敌?
普天之下，没有敌手。形容战无不胜，没有对手。