国将不国 The country will cease to be a country
Explanation
形容国家政治混乱，面临崩溃的危险。
Describes a country in political chaos and danger of collapse.
Origin Story
战国时期，群雄逐鹿，各国之间征战不休。秦国凭借其强大的军事实力，不断吞并六国土地，一时间，风声鹤唳，民不聊生。一些大臣忧心忡忡，上书劝谏秦王，指出如此暴政下去，国家将面临灭亡的危险，“国将不国”的悲剧即将上演。他们用历史上无数亡国的教训来警示秦王，希望他能悬崖勒马，改弦更张，否则等待秦国的将是灭顶之灾。然而，秦王却充耳不闻，继续穷兵黩武，最终导致了秦朝的迅速覆亡，应验了“国将不国”的预言。这个故事也警示着后世统治者，要爱惜民力，以民为本，否则国家必然走向衰败。
During the Warring States period, the various states were constantly at war with each other. Qin, with its strong military strength, continuously annexed the land of the other six states. For a time, there was fear and chaos, and the people suffered. Some ministers expressed their worries and advised the Qin king that such tyranny would lead to the country's demise, and the tragedy of "guo jiang bu guo" was about to unfold. They used countless historical lessons of fallen states to warn the Qin king, hoping that he would change his ways, otherwise, the Qin state would face disaster. However, the Qin king ignored them, continued his militaristic policies, and ultimately led to the rapid downfall of the Qin Dynasty, fulfilling the prophecy of "guo jiang bu guo". This story also warns later rulers to cherish the people and govern for the people; otherwise, the state will inevitably decline.
Usage
用于形容国家政治混乱，面临崩溃的危险。
Used to describe a country in political chaos and danger of collapse.
Examples
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如果我们再不努力，国家将不国了！
Rugu women zai bu nuli, guojia jiang buguo le!
If we don't work harder, the country will be ruined!
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面对严重的经济危机，人们不禁担忧国家将不国。
Mianduian zhongyange jingji weiji, renmen bujin danyou guojia jiang buguo。
In the face of a severe economic crisis, people can't help but worry that the country will be ruined