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顺之者兴,逆之者亡
顺之者兴,逆之者亡
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顺之者兴,逆之者亡

顺之者兴,逆之者亡 — “Those who follow prosper, those who resist perish”

顺之者兴,逆之者亡 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “those who adapt and conform to the prevailing trend or established principles will flourish, while those who resist or go against them will face ruin”. Literally, “Those who follow prosper, those who resist perish”.

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顺之者兴,逆之者亡 Pronunciation and Pinyin

顺之者兴,逆之者亡 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
顺
shùn9to go with the flow
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
者
zhě9person, thing, or situation
兴
xīng6start, flourish, or interest
,,—
逆
nì10go against or contrary
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
者
zhě9person, thing, or situation
亡
wáng3die, perish, flee, lose

Example Sentence with 顺之者兴,逆之者亡

在商业竞争中,顺应市场潮流的企业才能长久发展,那些固步自封的最终会被淘汰,这真是顺之者兴,逆之者亡的道理。
In business competition, companies that adapt to market trends can achieve long-term development, while those that stick to old ways will eventually be eliminated. This truly illustrates the principle that those who conform will prosper, and those who resist will perish.

Idioms Related to 顺之者兴,逆之者亡

Synonyms of 顺之者兴,逆之者亡

  • shùn顺zhī之zhě者chāng昌,,nì逆zhī之zhě者wáng亡Comply and prosper, resist and perish

More idioms starting with 顺

  • shùn顺zhī之zhě者chéng成,,nì逆zhī之zhě者bài败Align with circumstances for success, defy for failure
  • shùn顺rén人yìng应tiān天comply with human wishes and heaven's will
  • shùn顺rén人zhě者chāng昌,,nì逆rén人zhě者wáng亡Align with people to prosper, defy them to perish
  • shùn顺cóng从qí其měi美follow the natural course to promote goodness
  • shùn顺qí其zì自rán然let nature take its course
  • shùn顺kǒu口kāi开hé河speak thoughtlessly and irresponsibly
  • shùn顺kǒu口liū溜easy-to-chant rhyming jingle
  • shùn顺kǒu口tán谈tiān天chat casually and spontaneously
  • shùn顺tiān天cóng从rén人Align with divine will and human sentiment
  • shùn顺tiān天yìng应rén人Align with natural principles and popular will
  • shùn顺tiān天yìng应mìng命Comply with Heaven's will and destiny

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Questions about 顺之者兴,逆之者亡

What does 顺之者兴,逆之者亡 mean?

顺之者兴,逆之者亡 (shùn zhī zhě xīng , nì zhī zhě wáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “those who adapt and conform to the prevailing trend or established principles will flourish, while those who resist or go against them will face ruin”.

How do you pronounce 顺之者兴,逆之者亡?

顺之者兴,逆之者亡 is pronounced shùn zhī zhě xīng , nì zhī zhě wáng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 顺之者兴,逆之者亡 literally mean?

Literally, 顺之者兴,逆之者亡 means “those who follow prosper, those who resist perish”. It is used to mean “those who adapt and conform to the prevailing trend or established principles will flourish, while those who resist or go against them will face ruin”.

What is the Chinese definition of 顺之者兴,逆之者亡?

指顺从天道的就生存,违背天道的则灭亡。同“顺之者昌,逆之者亡”。

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