顺之者成，逆之者败 — “Those who follow it succeed, those who oppose it fail”
顺之者成，逆之者败 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “those who align themselves with the prevailing circumstances or principles will succeed, while those who defy them are destined for failure”. Literally, “Those who follow it succeed, those who oppose it fail”.
顺之者成，逆之者败 Pronunciation and Pinyin
顺之者成，逆之者败 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 顺
- shùn顺zhī之zhě者xīng兴，，nì逆zhī之zhě者wáng亡Follow to prosper, resist to perish
- shùn顺zhī之zhě者chāng昌，，nì逆zhī之zhě者wáng亡Comply and prosper, resist and perish
- 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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Open the tool →Questions about 顺之者成，逆之者败
What does 顺之者成，逆之者败 mean?
顺之者成，逆之者败 (shùn zhī zhě chéng ， nì zhī zhě bài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “those who align themselves with the prevailing circumstances or principles will succeed, while those who defy them are destined for failure”.
How do you pronounce 顺之者成，逆之者败?
顺之者成，逆之者败 is pronounced shùn zhī zhě chéng ， nì zhī zhě bài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 顺之者成，逆之者败 literally mean?
Literally, 顺之者成，逆之者败 means “those who follow it succeed, those who oppose it fail”. It is used to mean “those who align themselves with the prevailing circumstances or principles will succeed, while those who defy them are destined for failure”.
What is the Chinese definition of 顺之者成，逆之者败?
顺：依顺；成：成功；逆：违背。顺从他的就能成功，违背他的定要失败