众星拱辰 zhòng xīng gǒng chén

to group around a revered leader

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to group around a revered leader
  2. 2. lit. all the stars revolve around Polaris 北辰běi chén (idiom, from Analects); fig. to view sb as core figure

Characters

Character Meaning
众 zhòng HSK 4
many; numerous; crowd
星 xīng HSK 1
star; heavenly body; satellite
拱 gǒng
to cup one's hands in salute; to arch; to surround
辰 chén HSK 6
5th Earthly Branch; 7-9 a.m.; dragon sign