负固不服 — “Rely on strong defenses and not submit”
负固不服 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rely on natural strongholds or a secure position and refuse to submit or yield; to defy submission by virtue of a strong defense”. Literally, “rely on strong defenses and not submit”.
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What does 负固不服 mean?
负固不服 (fù gù bù fú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rely on natural strongholds or a secure position and refuse to submit or yield; to defy submission by virtue of a strong defense”.
How do you pronounce 负固不服?
负固不服 is pronounced fù gù bù fú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 负固不服 literally mean?
Literally, 负固不服 means “rely on strong defenses and not submit”. It is used to mean “to rely on natural strongholds or a secure position and refuse to submit or yield; to defy submission by virtue of a strong defense”.
What is the Chinese definition of 负固不服?
依恃险阻而不臣服。