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For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「天下為公」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
The original meaning was that the world belongs to the public, and the throne of the emperor should be passed on to the wise rather than to his son. Later it became a political ideal of a better society.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tiān xià wéi gōng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tin1 ha6 wai6/wai4 gung1
The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.
