隳节败名 — “To destroy one's integrity and ruin one's reputation”
隳节败名 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to destroy one's integrity and ruin one's reputation”. To disgrace oneself. Literally, “Demolish integrity, ruin reputation”.
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隳节败名 Pronunciation and Pinyin
隳节败名 Character Breakdown
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他宁愿吃苦受累，也不愿为了私利而隳节败名。
He would rather endure hardships than destroy his integrity and ruin his reputation for personal gain.
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What does 隳节败名 mean?
隳节败名 (huī jié bài míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to destroy one's integrity and ruin one's reputation”.
How do you pronounce 隳节败名?
隳节败名 is pronounced huī jié bài míng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 隳节败名 literally mean?
Literally, 隳节败名 means “Demolish integrity, ruin reputation”. It is used to mean “to destroy one's integrity and ruin one's reputation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 隳节败名?
隳：毁坏。节：气节。指毁掉、败坏自己的气节和名誉。