(literary) to die for a noble cause or to preserve one's honor; to prefer death to dishonor (shortened form of the idiom 宁为玉碎，不为瓦全 nìng​wéi​yù​suì​bù​wéi​wǎ​quán)

(literary) of jade to be shattered or broken into pieces

(literary) to describe a crisp, clear sound, such as that of a musical instrument