愛民如子 ài mín rú zǐ

DEFINITIONS

  1. to love the common people as one's own children (praise for a virtuous ruler)

CHARACTERS

愛 ài love, be fond of, like
民 mín
HSK 4
people, subjects, citizens
如 rú
HSK 3
if, supposing; as if; like, as
子 zǐ
HSK 1
offspring, child; fruit, seed of; 1st terrestrial branch