百足之虫，至死不僵 — “A powerful organization or individual”
百足之虫，至死不僵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a powerful organization or individual”. Even when declining or facing difficulties, is not easily destroyed or completely overthrown. Literally, “A centipede, even when dead, does not stiffen or fall down”.
百足之虫，至死不僵 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 百足之虫，至死不僵 mean?
百足之虫，至死不僵 (bǎi zú zhī chóng ， zhì sǐ bù jiāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a powerful organization or individual”.
How do you pronounce 百足之虫，至死不僵?
百足之虫，至死不僵 is pronounced bǎi zú zhī chóng ， zhì sǐ bù jiāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 百足之虫，至死不僵 literally mean?
Literally, 百足之虫，至死不僵 means “a centipede, even when dead, does not stiffen or fall down”. It is used to mean “a powerful organization or individual”.
What is the Chinese definition of 百足之虫，至死不僵?
百足：虫名，躯干计二十节，切断后仍能蠕动。僵：肢体僵硬不能活动。比喻势力雄厚的集体或个人一时不易垮台。