端拱
duān​gǒng

to rule through inaction

  • created sense approved 端拱 · duān​gǒng · to rule through inaction — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    端拱

    duān​gǒng

    to rule through inaction

    To sit upright with hands folded across the chest; describes an ideal ancient monarch who rules effortlessly without active interference or governance.

    端 (literal) → 端 · duān · upright 拱 (literal) → 拱 · gǒng · to salute

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