守土有责 — “Guard territory, have responsibility”
守土有责 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be responsible for guarding and protecting one's assigned area or domain; to uphold one's duty in safeguarding what is entrusted”. Literally, “Guard territory, have responsibility”.
守土有责 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- shǒu守wàng望xiāng相zhù助keep watch and help each other
- shǒu守zhū株dài待tù兔wait idly for luck or cling to old ways
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- shǒu守zhèng正bù不huí回Uphold integrity and never compromise
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- shǒu守zhèng正bù不ráo桡uphold rectitude and not yield
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What does 守土有责 mean?
守土有责 (shǒu tǔ yǒu zé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be responsible for guarding and protecting one's assigned area or domain; to uphold one's duty in safeguarding what is entrusted”.
How do you pronounce 守土有责?
守土有责 is pronounced shǒu tǔ yǒu zé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 守土有责 literally mean?
Literally, 守土有责 means “Guard territory, have responsibility”. It is used to mean “to be responsible for guarding and protecting one's assigned area or domain; to uphold one's duty in safeguarding what is entrusted”.
What is the Chinese definition of 守土有责?
指军人或地方官有保卫国土的责任。