主少国疑 — “When a leader is young or inexperienced”
主少国疑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When a leader is young or inexperienced”. The populace becomes apprehensive and uncertain about the stability and future of the situation or organization. Literally, “A young ruler causes doubt in the state”.
主少国疑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
主少国疑 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 主少国疑
What does 主少国疑 mean?
主少国疑 (zhǔ shào guó yí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When a leader is young or inexperienced”.
How do you pronounce 主少国疑?
主少国疑 is pronounced zhǔ shào guó yí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 主少国疑 literally mean?
Literally, 主少国疑 means “a young ruler causes doubt in the state”. It is used to mean “When a leader is young or inexperienced”.
What is the Chinese definition of 主少国疑?
君主年幼初立，人心疑惧不安。