社稷之役 — “A fundamental duty or service owed by an individual to their superior”
社稷之役 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a fundamental duty or service owed by an individual to their superior”. Organization, or the collective well-being, implying a responsibility to uphold and maintain its stability. Literally, “Service of the altars of soil and grain”.
社稷之役 Pronunciation and Pinyin
社稷之役 Character Breakdown
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- shè社huì会xián贤dá达influential and respected social figures
- shè社wēi威shàn擅shì势wield institutional authority and act arbitrarily
- shè社yàn燕qiū秋hóng鸿brief encounter and swift parting
- shè社jì稷wèi为xū墟The nation is devastated and desolate
- shè社jì稷zhī之qì器pillar of the community
- shè社jì稷zhī之chén臣pillar of the nation
- shè社jì稷shēng生mín民the nation and its people
- shè社shǔ鼠chéng城hú狐malicious individuals abusing power
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Open the tool →Questions about 社稷之役
What does 社稷之役 mean?
社稷之役 (shè jì zhī yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a fundamental duty or service owed by an individual to their superior”.
How do you pronounce 社稷之役?
社稷之役 is pronounced shè jì zhī yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 社稷之役 literally mean?
Literally, 社稷之役 means “Service of the altars of soil and grain”. It is used to mean “a fundamental duty or service owed by an individual to their superior”.
What is the Chinese definition of 社稷之役?
社稷：古代帝王所祭的土神和谷神，代指国家；役：供职。臣下对君王应尽的职责