结绳而治 — “Govern by knotting ropes”
结绳而治 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “originally refers to the ancient practice of governing a society by using knotted ropes for record-keeping before the invention of writing. Later, it also signifies a utopian ideal of a peaceful and orderly society that operates without the need for laws or complex regulations”. Literally, “govern by knotting ropes”.
结绳而治 Pronunciation and Pinyin
结绳而治 Character Breakdown
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- jié结bù不jiě解yuán缘To be inextricably bound by fate
- jié结dǎng党jù聚qún群form cliques and gather followers
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- jié结dǎng党lián连qún群to form cliques or factions
- jié结fà发fū夫qī妻original husband and wife
- jié结jiē结shí实shí实firmly and securely
- jiē结jiē结bā巴ba巴stammer or stutter when speaking
- jié结yīng缨fú伏jiàn剑Sacrifice oneself for a righteous cause
- jié结shé舌dù杜kǒu口tongue-tied and speechless
- jié结shé舌qián钳kǒu口tongue-tied and speechless
- jié结cǎo草xián衔huán环profound gratitude and lifelong commitment
- jié结sì驷liè列qí骑magnificent procession of carriages and riders
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What does 结绳而治 mean?
结绳而治 (jié shéng ér zhì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “originally refers to the ancient practice of governing a society by using knotted ropes for record-keeping before the invention of writing. Later, it also signifies a utopian ideal of a peaceful and orderly society that operates without the need for laws or complex regulations”.
How do you pronounce 结绳而治?
结绳而治 is pronounced jié shéng ér zhì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 结绳而治 literally mean?
Literally, 结绳而治 means “govern by knotting ropes”. It is used to mean “originally refers to the ancient practice of governing a society by using knotted ropes for record-keeping before the invention of writing. Later, it also signifies a utopian ideal of a peaceful and orderly society that operates without the need for laws or complex regulations”.
What is the Chinese definition of 结绳而治?
原指上古没有文字，用结绳记事的方法治理天下。后也指社会清平，不用法律治国的空想。