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life; age; generation life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime |
weak; feeble; decline weak; feeble; decline; wane; mourning garments |
direction; way; method direction; way; method; road; path; principle; truth; reason; skill; Tao (of Taoism); a measure word; to say; to speak; to talk |
tiny; minute; clandestine tiny; minute; clandestine; hide; elegant; exquisite |
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世
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衰
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道
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微
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世
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衰
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道
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Etymology
From Mencius:
世衰道微，邪說暴行有作，臣弒其君者有之，子弒其父者有之。
世衰道微，邪说暴行有作，臣弑其君者有之，子弑其父者有之。 - From: Mencius, c. 4th century BCE
- Shìshuāidàowēi, xiéshuō bàoxìng yǒu zuò, chén shì qí jūn zhě yǒu zhī, zǐ shì qí fù zhě yǒu zhī.
- Again the world fell into decay, and principles faded away. Perverse speakings and oppressive deeds waxed rife again. There were instances of ministers who murdered their sovereigns, and of sons who murdered their fathers.
Pronunciation
Idiom
世衰道微
- the world falls into decay and moral values deteriorate