宁为玉碎，不为瓦全
nìng​wéi​yù​suì, bù​wéi​wǎ​quán

death before dishonor

  • created sense approved 宁为玉碎，不为瓦全/寧為玉碎，不為瓦全 · nìng​wéi​yù​suì, bù​wéi​wǎ​quán · death before dishonor

    宁为玉碎，不为瓦全 / 寧為玉碎，不為瓦全

    nìng​wéi​yù​suì, bù​wéi​wǎ​quán

    death before dishonor

    Better to perish with honor than survive in disgrace; preferring to die for one's principles rather than compromise.

    面对敌人的威胁，他表现出了宁为玉碎，不为瓦全的英雄气概。

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