不蒸馒头争口气
bù​zhēng​mán​tou​zhēng​kǒu​qì

self-respect

  • created sense approved 不蒸馒头争口气/不蒸饅頭爭口氣 · bù​zhēng​mán​tou​zhēng​kǒu​qì · self-respect

    不蒸馒头争口气 / 不蒸饅頭爭口氣

    bù​zhēng​mán​tou​zhēng​kǒu​qì

    self-respect

    To be determined to succeed or stand up for oneself to save face, prove one's worth, or avoid being looked down upon.

    他下定决心，不蒸馒头争口气，一定要让那些看不起他的人刮目相看。

    created sense