蓄须明志
xù​xū​míng​zhì

to grow a beard to show one's resolve

  • created sense approved 蓄须明志/蓄鬚明志 · xù​xū​míng​zhì · to grow a beard to show one's resolve — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    蓄须明志 / 蓄鬚明志

    xù​xū​míng​zhì

    to grow a beard to show one's resolve

    To grow a beard as a symbol of one's determination or as a vow to not shave until a specific goal has been accomplished.

    蓄须 (literal) → 蓄须/蓄鬚 · xù​xū · to grow a beard 明志 (literal) → 明志 · míng​zhì · to express one's aspirations

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