神州陸沉

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Chinese

the Divine Land to sink into the sea; to fall into enemy hands
trad. (神州陸沉) 神州 陸沉
simp. (神州陆沉) 神州 陆沉

Etymology

From Shishuo Xinyu:

僚屬平乘樓眺矚中原慨然:「使神州陸沉百年丘虛諸人不得!」 [Literary Chinese, trad.]
僚属平乘楼眺瞩中原慨然:「使神州陆沉百年丘虚诸人不得!」 [Literary Chinese, simp.]
From: Liu Yiqing (editor), A New Account of the Tales of the World, 5th century CE
Huán Gōng rù Luò, guò Huái Sì, jiàn běi jìng, yǔ zhū liáoshǔ dēng píngchénglóu, tiàozhǔ Zhōngyuán, kǎirán yuē: “Suì shǐ Shénzhōulùchén, bǎinián qiūxū, wáng Yífǔ zhūrén bùdé bù rèn qí zé!”
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Pronunciation


Idiom

神州陸沉

  1. China is invaded and occupied by enemies