国家兴亡，匹夫有责
Traditional: 國家興亡，匹夫有責Dictionary entry
The rise and fall of the nation concerns everyone (idiom). Everyone bears responsibility for the prosperity of society.
What does 国家兴亡，匹夫有责 mean?
国家兴亡，匹夫有责 (guó jiā xīng wáng , pǐ fū yǒu zé) has the following dictionary meaning.
1The rise and fall of the nation concerns everyone (idiom). Everyone bears responsibility for the prosperity of society.
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国Guósurname Guo家jiāused in 傢伙|家伙[jia1 huo5] and 傢俱|家俱[jia1 ju4]兴Xīngsurname Xing亡wángto die · to lose匹pǐ(bound form) matching; comparable to · (bound form) alone; single; one of a pair夫fūhusband · man有yǒuto have; there is · (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3 yi4] intentional)责zéduty · responsibility
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