四有
Chinese
| four | to have; there is; there are to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (四有) | 四 | 有 | |
| simp. #(四有) | 四 | 有 | |
Etymology
- Slogan of the Communist Party of China
- Originally reduced from 有理想、有道德、有知识、有体力 (having ideals, morals, knowledge, and physical strength) but not popularized then. Current revision was made in January 1983, with the last two replaced by literacy and discipline.
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin: sìyǒu
- Zhuyin: ㄙˋ ㄧㄡˇ
- Tongyong Pinyin: sìhyǒu
- Wade–Giles: ssŭ4-yu3
- Yale: sz̀-yǒu
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: syhyeou
- Palladius: сыю (syju)
- Sinological IPA (key): /sz̩⁵¹ joʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Adjective
四有
- (Mainland China, officialese) short for 有理想、有道德、有文化、有紀律／有理想、有道德、有文化、有纪律 (“with lofty ideals, moral integrity, good education and a strong sense of discipline”)
Noun
四有
- (Buddhism) the four stages of existence: 生有 (shēngyǒu, “moment of birth”), 本有 (běnyǒu, “life”), 死有 (sǐyǒu, “moment of death”), and 中有 (zhōngyǒu, “bardo”)
Further reading
- Ding, Fubao (丁福保) (1922), “四有” in 佛學大辭典 [A Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms].
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 四 | 有 |
| し Grade: 1 |
う Grade: 3 |
| on'yomi | |
Pronunciation
Noun
四有 • (shiu)
- (Buddhism) the four stages of existence: 生有 (shōu, “moment of birth”), 本有 (honnu, “life”), 死有 (shiu, “moment of death”), and 中有 (chūu, “state between death and the next reincarnation”)