shì​kě​shā​bù​kě​rǔ

death before dishonor

Senses

士可杀不可辱/ 士可殺不可辱 shì​kě​shā​bù​kě​rǔ (also shì​kě​shā​bù​kě​rù) death before dishonor

a scholar-official or person of high principles would rather die than be humiliated; describes having the integrity to sacrifice one's life rather than submit to disgrace

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