載舟覆舟

简 载舟覆舟 · 繁 載舟覆舟
Mandarin · pinyin zài zhōu fù zhōu

Meanings

  1. to carry a boat or to overturn a boat (idiom); fig. The people can support a regime or overturn it.
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載
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舟
zhōu · boat, ship; Kangxi radical 137
覆
fù · cover; tip over; return; reply
载
zài · load; carry; transport, convey
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4–1–4–1 · zai4 zhou1 fu4 zhou1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zoi3 zau1 fuk1 zau1

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zoi3 zau1 fuk1 zau1

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載舟覆舟 · zai4 zhou1 fu4 zhou1
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Exact source record載舟覆舟 载舟覆舟 [zai4 zhou1 fu4 zhou1] /to carry a boat or to overturn a boat (idiom); fig. The people can support a regime or overturn it./