created reference approved 玉碎 → 宁为玉碎，不为瓦全/寧為玉碎，不為瓦全 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
玉碎 yùsuì
宁为玉碎，不为瓦全 / 寧為玉碎，不為瓦全 nìngwéiyùsuìbùwéiwǎquán
synonym
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created sense approved 玉碎 · yùsuì · to die in glory — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
玉碎
yùsuì
to die in glory
(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|寧為玉碎，不為瓦全|ning4 wei2 yu4 sui4 bu4 wei2 wa3 quan2]])
玉 (literal) → 玉 · yù · jade 碎 (literal) → 碎 · suì · to break
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created sense approved 玉碎 · yùsuì · broken jade — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
玉碎
yùsuì
broken jade
(literary) of jade to be shattered or broken into pieces
玉 (literal) → 玉 · yù · jade 碎 (literal) → 碎 · suì · broken
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created sense approved 玉碎 · yùsuì · crisp sound — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
玉碎
yùsuì
crisp sound
(literary) to describe a crisp, clear sound, such as that of a musical instrument
玉 (literal) → 玉 · yù · exquisite 碎 (literal) → 碎 · suì · broken
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