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载舟覆舟
zài​zhōu​fù​zhōu

the people can support or overturn a regime

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 载 載 zài verb
    to carry
    to transport by vehicle or ship; to carry; to load; to convey
  2. 舟 zhōu noun
    boat
    (bound form) boat; ship; vessel
  3. 覆舟 fù​zhōu
    to capsize a boat
    To cause a boat to flip over; (metaphorical) to overthrow a regime or cause a downfall.