舍我其谁 — “If not me, then who?”
舍我其谁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Who else but me can undertake this task? This idiom describes someone who boldly takes on responsibility, feeling uniquely qualified and obligated to act when something needs to be done, refusing to shrink from it”. Literally, “If not me, then who?”.
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Origin and Story of 舍我其谁
During the Warring States period, Mencius often discussed matters of state governance with his students. He expanded upon Confucianism, believing that a ruler should be benevolent, and that governing the world with benevolence was as easy as rolling a small clay ball.
When a student asked him why he sometimes seemed displeased, Mencius replied, "If I am to bring peace and order to the world, in this present age, who else but I can do it?"
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What does 舍我其谁 mean?
舍我其谁 (shě wǒ qí shuí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Who else but me can undertake this task? This idiom describes someone who boldly takes on responsibility, feeling uniquely qualified and obligated to act when something needs to be done, refusing to shrink from it”.
How do you pronounce 舍我其谁?
舍我其谁 is pronounced shě wǒ qí shuí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 舍我其谁 literally mean?
Literally, 舍我其谁 means “If not me, then who?”. It is used to mean “Who else but me can undertake this task? This idiom describes someone who boldly takes on responsibility, feeling uniquely qualified and obligated to act when something needs to be done, refusing to shrink from it”.
Where does 舍我其谁 come from?
舍我其谁 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 舍我其谁?
舍：除了。除了我还有哪一个？形容人敢于担当，遇有该做的事，决不退让。