天下兴亡，匹夫有责

tiān xià xīng wáng , pǐ fū yǒu zé

Definitions

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

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Child Words of 天下兴亡，匹夫有责

down

mate

classifier for horses, mules etc

day

land under heaven

to have; there is

to die

ordinary man

husband

(classical) this, that

to rise

feeling or desire to do sth

to flourish and decay

duty