众星拱辰
zhòng​xīng​gǒng​chén

clustering around leader

  • created sense approved 众星拱辰/眾星拱辰 · zhòng​xīng​gǒng​chén · clustering around leader

    众星拱辰 / 眾星拱辰

    zhòng​xīng​gǒng​chén

    clustering around leader

    to view someone as a core figure or to cluster around a revered and respected leader

    这位老教授在学术界德高望重，学生们对他总是如众星拱辰一般。

    noun

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  • created sense approved 众星拱辰/眾星拱辰 · zhòng​xīng​gǒng​chén · orbiting Polaris

    众星拱辰 / 眾星拱辰

    zhòng​xīng​gǒng​chén

    orbiting Polaris

    literally describing all the stars revolving around the North Star (Polaris); an astronomical metaphor for virtuous governance from the Analects

    古人用“众星拱辰”来形容众星围绕北极星旋转的自然现象。

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