to rule effortlessly; governance through non-interference
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to rule without overt action; to govern through non-interference
literaryA classical Chinese political concept from Daoism and Confucianism, emphasizing that a ruler who is virtuous and follows the natural order can govern effectively without constant intervention.
Gǔ古
dài代
shèng圣
wáng王
chóng崇
shàng尚
chuí垂
gǒng拱
ér而
zhì治
。
Ancient sage-kings esteemed ruling through effortless non-interference.
Tā他
zhuī追
qiú求
chuí垂
gǒng拱
zhī之
zhì治
de的
jìng境
jiè界
。
He pursues the ideal state of effortless governance.
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Ruò若
néng能
chuí垂
gǒng拱
，
tiān天
xià下
zì自
dìng定
。
If one can rule effortlessly, the world will naturally be at peace.