天下兴亡，匹夫有责天下興亡，匹夫有責天下興亡，匹夫有責

The rise and fall of the realm: even the common man has a duty

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: Everyone, however ordinary, is responsible for the fate of the country. Used in patriotic appeals.

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Simplified: 天下兴亡，匹夫有责
Traditional (Taiwan): 天下興亡，匹夫有責
Pinyin: tiānxiàxīngwáng, pǐfūyǒuzé
Bopomofo: ㄊㄧㄢㄒㄧㄚˋ ㄒㄧㄥㄨㄤˊ，ㄆㄧˇ ㄈㄨㄧㄡˇ ㄗㄜˊ

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