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惟恐天下不乱

wéikǒngtiānxiàbùluàn

Traditional: 惟恐天下不亂

motivated by a desire to see the world in chaos / lest all under heaven's not in chaos and disorder

Character Breakdown

惟
wéi
but, however, nevertheless; only
恐
kǒng
fearful, apprehensive; to fear, to dread
HSK 4
天
tiān
sky, heaven; god, celestial
HSK 1
下
xià
below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next
HSK 1
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
乱
luàn
anarchy, chaos; revolt
HSK 4

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