人微言轻 — “Lowly person, light words”
人微言轻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have little influence or sway due to one's low social status or humble position; one's words carry little weight”. Literally, “lowly person, light words”.
人微言轻 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 人微言轻
In the late Spring and Autumn period, Rang Ju, a descendant of Tian Wan of the State of Qi, was not highly regarded because he was born to a concubine.
When Qi was invaded by the states of Jin and Yan, Yan Ying recommended Rang Ju to Duke Jing of Qi, who then appointed him to lead the defense against the Jin army.
However, because Rang Ju was of humble status and his words carried little weight, Duke Jing assigned a powerful minister to act as his supervisor. To establish military authority, Rang Ju executed this arrogant supervisor.
He went on to recapture many lost territories. After the war, he was granted the title of Grand Sima.
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More idioms starting with 人
- rén人yī一jǐ己bǎi百make hundredfold effort to catch up
- rén人dīng丁xīng兴wàng旺a flourishing and growing family
- rén人bù不wèi为jǐ己，，tiān天zhū诛dì地miè灭Heaven and Earth condemn the unselfish
- rén人bù不rén人，，guǐ鬼bù不guǐ鬼looking ghastly or grotesque
- rén人bù不kě可mào貌xiàng相Don't judge a person by appearance
- rén人bù不kě可mào貌xiàng相，，hǎi海shuǐ水bù不kě可dǒu斗liáng量Never judge a person by appearance
- rén人bù不fàn犯wǒ我，，wǒ我bù不fàn犯rén人I will not offend unless offended
- rén人bù不zhī知，，guǐ鬼bù不jué觉done in complete secrecy
- rén人bù不liáo聊shēng生people can't make a living
- rén人bù不zì自ān安people are feeling uneasy
- rén人shì世cāng沧sāng桑the vicissitudes of human life
- rén人zhōng中zhī之lóng龙an outstanding person
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What does 人微言轻 mean?
人微言轻 (rén wēi yán qīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have little influence or sway due to one's low social status or humble position; one's words carry little weight”.
How do you pronounce 人微言轻?
人微言轻 is pronounced rén wēi yán qīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 人微言轻 literally mean?
Literally, 人微言轻 means “lowly person, light words”. It is used to mean “to have little influence or sway due to one's low social status or humble position; one's words carry little weight”.
Where does 人微言轻 come from?
人微言轻 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 人微言轻?
地位低，说话不受人重视。