shī​jié

to be disloyal

失节 失節 shī//jié
to be disloyal
to lose one's integrity or moral principles; to be disloyal to one's country or cause
to lose chastity
(of a woman in traditional contexts) to lose one's virginity or widow's chastity; to be unfaithful to a spouse
to lose control
to lose regulation or control; to become abnormal or out of step, such as with the timing of seasons
to violate etiquette
to fail to observe proper social rituals or etiquette; to act against protocol

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