zài​zhōu​fù​zhōu

the people can support or overturn a regime

Senses

载舟覆舟/ 載舟覆舟 zài​zhōu​fù​zhōu the people can support or overturn a regime

(idiom) lit. water carries the boat or capsizes it; fig. the people's will determines the rise and fall of a ruler

载舟覆舟/ 載舟覆舟 zài​zhōu​fù​zhōu double-edged sword

(idiom) fig. something that can be either beneficial or harmful depending on its use, requiring caution

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