治大國若烹小鮮

ci4 daai6 gwok3 joek6 paang1 siu2 sin1

ruling a large nation is like cooking a small delicacy (idiom) · effective government requires minimal intervention

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. ruling a large nation is like cooking a small delicacy (idiom)
  2. effective government requires minimal intervention

Written Forms

治大國若烹小鮮Traditional · Main Form
治大国若烹小鲜Alternate Form

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