天下興亡，匹夫有責

tin1 haa6 hing1 mong4 ，pat1 fu1 jau5 zaak3

The rise and fall of the nation concerns everyone (idiom). Everyone bears responsibility for the prosperity of society.

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. The rise and fall of the nation concerns everyone (idiom). Everyone bears responsibility for the prosperity of society.

Written Forms

天下興亡，匹夫有責Traditional · Main Form
天下兴亡，匹夫有责Alternate Form

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