拱手垂裳 — “To govern effortlessly through moral influence and dignified presence”
拱手垂裳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to govern effortlessly through moral influence and dignified presence”. To achieve peace and order without overt action, relying on virtue and wisdom. Literally, “Cup hands and let robes hang down”.
拱手垂裳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
拱手垂裳 Character Breakdown
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- gǒng拱shǒu手dī低méi眉to show extreme respect and submission
- gǒng拱shǒu手jiā加é额express profound respect and warm congratulations
- gǒng拱shǒu手tīng听mìng命respectfully submit to orders
- gǒng拱shǒu手ér而qǔ取obtain something effortlessly
- gǒng拱shǒu手ér而xiáng降surrender submissively
- gǒng拱shǒu手ràng让rén人meekly hand over to others
- gǒng拱yì挹zhǐ指huī麾command with composed ease and decisiveness
- gǒng拱yī揖zhǐ指huī挥direct with graceful composure
- gǒng拱yī揖zhǐ指huī麾Command with composed grace and effortless authority
- gǒng拱jiān肩suō缩bèi背hunched shoulders and a stooped back
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What does 拱手垂裳 mean?
拱手垂裳 (gǒng shǒu chuí shang) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to govern effortlessly through moral influence and dignified presence”.
How do you pronounce 拱手垂裳?
拱手垂裳 is pronounced gǒng shǒu chuí shang in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拱手垂裳 literally mean?
Literally, 拱手垂裳 means “Cup hands and let robes hang down”. It is used to mean “to govern effortlessly through moral influence and dignified presence”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拱手垂裳?
拱手：两手合抱在胸前；垂：垂衣裳。两手合抱在胸前端坐。形容统治者不做什么便使天下太平