hold state power; rule the country
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to hold state power; to rule the country
formalMetaphorical expression comparing ruling a country to sitting on a mountain (江山 literally means 'rivers and mountains', representing the state/territory). Often contrasted with 打江山 (to seize power).
Dǎ打
jiāng江
shān山
bù不
yì易
，
zuò坐
jiāng江
shān山
gèng更
nán难
。
Seizing power is not easy, but holding onto power is even harder.
Xīn新
zhèng政
fǔ府
zuò坐
jiāng江
shān山
hòu后
，
shǒu首
xiān先
yào要
wěn稳
dìng定
jú局
shì势
。
After the new government took power, stabilizing the situation became the first priority.
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Zuò坐
jiāng江
shān山
yào要
dé得
mín民
xīn心
。
To rule the country, one must win the hearts of the people.
Tā他
men们
zhǐ只
zhī知
dào道
dǎ打
jiāng江
shān山
，
bù不
zhī知
dào道
zěn怎
me么
zuò坐
jiāng江
shān山
。
They only know how to seize power, not how to govern.