不得善终 — “To come to a bad end”
不得善终 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to come to a bad end”. To die an unfortunate or miserable death (often implied as a deserved outcome for wicked individuals). Literally, “cannot attain a peaceful end”.
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不得善终 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不得善终 Character Breakdown
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那个背信弃义的商人，最终因众叛亲离而不得善终
The deceitful businessman ultimately came to a bad end, deserted by everyone.
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What does 不得善终 mean?
不得善终 (bù dé shàn zhōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to come to a bad end”.
How do you pronounce 不得善终?
不得善终 is pronounced bù dé shàn zhōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不得善终 literally mean?
Literally, 不得善终 means “cannot attain a peaceful end”. It is used to mean “to come to a bad end”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不得善终?
善终：正常死亡。指人不得好死。常指恶人应有的坏下场。