穷不与富斗，富不与官斗 — “The poor cannot successfully contend with the rich”
穷不与富斗，富不与官斗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the poor cannot successfully contend with the rich”. And the rich cannot successfully contend with those in authority. It reflects a traditional understanding of social hierarchy and the imbalance of power, suggesting that one should not challenge those in a superior position due to their greater resources or influence. Literally, “The poor don't contend with the rich, and the rich don't contend with officials”.
穷不与富斗，富不与官斗 Pronunciation and Pinyin
穷不与富斗，富不与官斗 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 穷不与富斗，富不与官斗
What does 穷不与富斗，富不与官斗 mean?
穷不与富斗，富不与官斗 (qióng bù yǔ fù dòu ， fù bù yǔ guān dòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the poor cannot successfully contend with the rich”.
How do you pronounce 穷不与富斗，富不与官斗?
穷不与富斗，富不与官斗 is pronounced qióng bù yǔ fù dòu ， fù bù yǔ guān dòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 穷不与富斗，富不与官斗 literally mean?
Literally, 穷不与富斗，富不与官斗 means “the poor don't contend with the rich, and the rich don't contend with officials”. It is used to mean “the poor cannot successfully contend with the rich”.
What is the Chinese definition of 穷不与富斗，富不与官斗?
穷：穷人；富：富人；斗：争夺，斗争；官：官吏。穷人斗争不过富人，富人斗不过官府