负固不宾 — “To rely on natural barriers or strongholds and refuse to submit”
负固不宾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rely on natural barriers or strongholds and refuse to submit”. To defy authority based on advantageous terrain. Literally, “Rely on strongholds and not submit”.
负固不宾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- fù负rèn任méng蒙láo劳Shoulder heavy responsibilities and endure hardships
- fù负sú俗zhī之lèi累burden of social nonconformity
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- fù负zhài债lěi累lěi累deeply in debt
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What does 负固不宾 mean?
负固不宾 (fù gù bù bīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rely on natural barriers or strongholds and refuse to submit”.
How do you pronounce 负固不宾?
负固不宾 is pronounced fù gù bù bīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 负固不宾 literally mean?
Literally, 负固不宾 means “Rely on strongholds and not submit”. It is used to mean “to rely on natural barriers or strongholds and refuse to submit”.
What is the Chinese definition of 负固不宾?
依恃险阻而不臣服。同“负固不服”。