general prosperity; well-off; affluent
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every household is well-provided and everyone has enough; general prosperity; well-to-do
formalClassical Chinese idiom describing a state of general prosperity where all households are well-supplied and all people have sufficient means. Often used in formal or historical contexts to describe good governance or economic abundance.
Shǐ史
shū书
jì记
zǎi载
，
nà那
shí时
tiān天
xià下
tài太
píng平
，
jiā家
jǐ给
rén人
zú足
。
Historical records state that at that time, the world was at peace and every household enjoyed prosperity.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
nǔ努
lì力
shí实
xiàn现
jiā家
jǐ给
rén人
zú足
de的
xiǎo小
kāng康
shè社
huì会
。
We must strive to achieve a moderately prosperous society where everyone is well-provided for.
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Zài在
xián贤
jūn君
de的
zhì治
lǐ理
xià下
，
bǎi百
xìng姓
jiā家
jǐ给
rén人
zú足
，
ān安
jū居
lè乐
yè业
。
Under the rule of a wise monarch, the people lived in prosperity, content in their homes and occupations.
Zhǐ只
yǒu有
guó国
jiā家
fù富
qiáng强
，
cái才
néng能
jiā家
jǐ给
rén人
zú足
。
Only when the nation is prosperous and strong can every household be well-provided for.