千乘之国 — “A state of a thousand chariots”
千乘之国 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a powerful feudal state in ancient China, capable of fielding a thousand chariots; a state of considerable strength and resources”. Literally, “A state of a thousand chariots”.
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Origin and Story of 千乘之国
During the Spring and Autumn period, Confucius began lecturing at a young age, attracting many listeners. During a break, he discussed ideals with his disciples.
Zilu said, "Give me a state of a thousand chariots; even if it faces internal strife and external threats, in just three years, I can make all its people brave and resourceful, capable of military service."
Confucius smiled, finding him too fond of valor and conflict. He then turned to Ran Qiu, who advocated for establishing prosperity through rites and music.
Idioms Related to 千乘之国
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- qiān千wàn万mǎi买lín邻Good neighbors are invaluable
- qiān千sī丝wàn万lǚ缕numerous intricate and complex connections
- qiān千chéng乘wàn万qí骑Magnificent array of chariots and cavalry
- qiān千chéng乘zhī之wáng王A paramount sovereign or emperor
- qiān千le了wàn万dàng当everything properly settled and arranged
- qiān千liǎo了bǎi百liǎo了Everything is settled
- qiān千liǎo了bǎi百dàng当Everything properly arranged and settled
- qiān千rén人yī一miàn面all the same; lacking originality
- qiān千rén人suǒ所zhǐ指universally condemned
- qiān千rén人nuò诺nuò诺，，bù不rú如yī一shì士è谔è谔One honest critic is better than a thousand yes-men
- qiān千chóu仇wàn万hèn恨countless grudges and deep hatred
- qiān千cāng仓wàn万xiāng箱abundant grain storage
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Open the tool →Questions about 千乘之国
What does 千乘之国 mean?
千乘之国 (qiān shèng zhī guó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a powerful feudal state in ancient China, capable of fielding a thousand chariots; a state of considerable strength and resources”.
How do you pronounce 千乘之国?
千乘之国 is pronounced qiān shèng zhī guó in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 千乘之国 literally mean?
Literally, 千乘之国 means “a state of a thousand chariots”. It is used to mean “a powerful feudal state in ancient China, capable of fielding a thousand chariots; a state of considerable strength and resources”.
Where does 千乘之国 come from?
千乘之国 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 千乘之国?
拥有一千辆兵车的国家。春秋时指中等诸侯国