xù​xū​míng​zhì

beard-growing resolve

Senses

蓄须明志/ 蓄鬚明志 xù​xū​míng​zhì beard-growing resolve

To grow a beard as a symbol of one's determination (notably Mei Lanfang growing a beard and refusing to perform for the Japanese).

抗战期间,京剧大师梅兰芳蓄须明志,绝不给日本人演戏。

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