不耻最后 — “Not ashamed to be the last”
不耻最后 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “not ashamed to be the last”. It encourages perseverance and implies that as long as one sticks to it until the end, they will eventually reach their objective, irrespective of their initial position. Literally, “not ashamed to be last”.
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Origin and Story of 不耻最后
In ancient times, Lord Xiang of Zhao learned horsemanship from Wang Ziqi. Before long, he desired to challenge his master in a riding contest.
They exchanged horses and competed three times, but Lord Xiang failed on each occasion. He asked, "Have you not taught me the entirety of your horsemanship?"
Wang Ziqi replied, "The horsemanship has been fully imparted. The crucial point lies in how you apply your mind to control the horse. You were eager to catch up with me, yet at the same time, you feared falling behind, and that very fear is why you ultimately lagged."
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Open the tool →Questions about 不耻最后
What does 不耻最后 mean?
不耻最后 (bù chǐ zuì hòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “not ashamed to be the last”.
How do you pronounce 不耻最后?
不耻最后 is pronounced bù chǐ zuì hòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不耻最后 literally mean?
Literally, 不耻最后 means “not ashamed to be last”. It is used to mean “not ashamed to be the last”.
Where does 不耻最后 come from?
不耻最后 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 不耻最后?
因为跑到最后而感到可耻。比喻凡是只要坚持到底，就能达到目的。