shī​jié

to be disloyal

  • created sense approved 失节/失節 · shī​jié · to be disloyal — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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

    失, 节

    失 (literal) → 失 · shī · to lose 节 (literal) → 节/節 · jié · integrity

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  • created sense approved 失节/失節 · shī​jié · to lose chastity — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    失节 / 失節

    shī​jié

    to lose chastity

    (of a woman in traditional contexts) to lose one's virginity or widow's chastity; to be unfaithful to a spouse

    失, 节

    失 (literal) → 失 · shī · to lose 节 (literal) → 节/節 · jié · integrity

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  • created sense approved 失节/失節 · shī​jié · to lose control — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    失节 / 失節

    shī​jié

    to lose control

    to lose regulation or control; to become abnormal or out of step, such as with the timing of seasons

    失, 节

    失 (literal) → 失 · shī · to lose control 节 (literal) → 节/節 · jié · to restrain

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  • created sense approved 失节/失節 · shī​jié · to violate etiquette — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    失节 / 失節

    shī​jié

    to violate etiquette

    to fail to observe proper social rituals or etiquette; to act against protocol

    失, 节

    失 (literal) → 失 · shī · to violate 节 (literal) → 节/節 · jié · etiquette

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