天下兴亡，匹夫有责

Traditional: 天下興亡，匹夫有責

tiān xià xīng wáng , pǐ fū yǒu zé

Dictionary entry

The rise and fall of the nation concerns everyone (idiom). Everyone bears responsibility for the prosperity of society.

What does 天下兴亡，匹夫有责 mean?

天下兴亡，匹夫有责 (tiān xià 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.

Character breakdown

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天tiānday · sky 下xiàdown · downwards 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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天下兴亡，匹夫有责

tiān xià xīng wáng , pǐ fū yǒu zé

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