不倒翁 — “A person who is resilient and adaptable”
不倒翁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person who is resilient and adaptable”. Especially one who manages to retain their position, influence, or power despite changes or challenges, often implying a shrewd ability to navigate difficult circumstances. Literally, “A never-falling old man”.
不倒翁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- bù不yī一ér而zú足numerous and varied, impossible to list all
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- bù不shàng上bù不xià下stuck in an awkward position
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- bù不shì世zhī之yè业unparalleled achievements
- bù不shì世zhī之chóu仇unrivaled enmity
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- bù不shì世zhī之lüè略unparalleled strategy
- bù不sàng丧bǐ匕chàng鬯peace and order, rituals undisturbed
- bù不fēng丰bù不jiǎn俭neither extravagant nor frugal
- bù不fēng丰bù不shā杀neither extravagant nor frugal
- bù不wèi为wǔ五dǒu斗mǐ米zhé折yāo腰Refuse to compromise integrity for meager gain
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Open the tool →Questions about 不倒翁
What does 不倒翁 mean?
不倒翁 (bù dǎo wēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person who is resilient and adaptable”.
How do you pronounce 不倒翁?
不倒翁 is pronounced bù dǎo wēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不倒翁 literally mean?
Literally, 不倒翁 means “a never-falling old man”. It is used to mean “a person who is resilient and adaptable”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不倒翁?
本是一种玩具。比喻善于应付环境而能长期保持自己权位的人