rise and fall; prosperity and doom
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
rise and fall (of a nation, dynasty, etc.); prosperity and demise
formalPrimarily refers to the prosperity and decline of states, dynasties, or regimes. Often used in formal, historical, or literary contexts, and frequently appears in set phrases.
Tiān天
xià下
xīng兴
wáng亡
，
pǐ匹
fū夫
yǒu有
zé责
。
The rise and fall of a nation is the responsibility of every common man.
Guó国
jiā家
de的
xīng兴
wáng亡
qǔ取
jué决
yú于
rén人
mín民
shì是
fǒu否
tuán团
jié结
。
The rise and fall of a country depends on whether its people are united.
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Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
wáng王
cháo朝
de的
xīng兴
wáng亡
wǎng往
wǎng往
yǒu有
guī规
lǜ律
kě可
xún循
。
The rise and fall of dynasties throughout history often follows discernible patterns.