晚节不终 — “Not maintain one's integrity to the end”
晚节不终 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fail to uphold one's moral integrity or principles during their later years; to not maintain one's good character until the end of one's life”. Literally, “not maintain one's integrity to the end”.
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What does 晚节不终 mean?
晚节不终 (wǎn jié bù zhōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fail to uphold one's moral integrity or principles during their later years; to not maintain one's good character until the end of one's life”.
How do you pronounce 晚节不终?
晚节不终 is pronounced wǎn jié bù zhōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 晚节不终 literally mean?
Literally, 晚节不终 means “not maintain one's integrity to the end”. It is used to mean “to fail to uphold one's moral integrity or principles during their later years; to not maintain one's good character until the end of one's life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 晚节不终?
晚节：指晚年的节操。指到了晚年却不能保持节操。