一言兴邦 / 一言興邦

yī​yán​xīng​bāng

a single word can prosper a nation

(set phrase) One word can lead a country to prosperity; a timely warning may avert a national crisis.

yì​yán​xīng​bāng

一 (literal) → 一 · yī · one 言 (literal) → 言 · yán · speech 兴 (literal) → 兴/興 · xīng · to flourish 邦 (literal) → 邦 · bāng · country

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM