rule the empire; hold state power
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to rule the empire; to hold state power; to ascend to the throne and govern
archaicOriginally referred to occupying the throne and ruling 'all under heaven' (the empire). Often used in historical contexts discussing dynastic transitions. The character '坐' implies sitting on the throne.
Dǎ打
jiāng江
shān山
róng容
yì易
，
zuò坐
tiān天
xià下
nán难
。
It is easy to conquer the empire, but difficult to rule it.
Tā他
yī一
xīn心
xiǎng想
zhe着
zuò坐
tiān天
xià下
，
bù不
xī惜
fā发
dòng动
zhàn战
zhēng争
。
He was obsessed with seizing the throne, not hesitating to start wars.
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Gǔ古
dài代
zuò坐
tiān天
xià下
zhě者
，
bì必
xū须
yǒu有
dé德
yǒu有
cái才
。
Those who ruled the empire in ancient times had to possess both virtue and talent.