国计民生

國計民生

guójì-mínshēng

idiom

Meanings

1 the national economy and people's livelihood
2 matters concerning the country and its people

Characters

country; nation

life; livelihood

Examples

HSK 4

粮食安全关系国计民生。

Liángshí ānquán guānxì guójì-mínshēng.

Food security concerns the national economy and people's livelihood.

HSK 7-9

这项政策对国计民生影响深远。

Zhè xiàng zhèngcè duì guójì-mínshēng yǐngxiǎng shēnyuǎn.

This policy has far-reaching impact on the economy and livelihood.

HSK 7-9

能源问题事关国计民生。

Néngyuán wèntí shìguān guójì-mínshēng.

Energy issues concern the nation and its people.

Tips

history

Fused from two classics: 《荀子·富国》 on 国计 ('national accounting') and 《左传·宣公十二年》's famous line 民生在勤 ('livelihood depends on diligence'). The compound crystallized as a standard policy-level phrase.

register

Political/economic register. Ubiquitous in government statements, news commentary, and policy analyses. Frequent collocations: 关系/事关 + 国计民生; 重大 + 国计民生 + 问题.

Stroke Order

国 guó

计 jì

民 mín

生 shēng