磨不磷，涅不缁 — “Grind it, but it won't wear thin; dye it, but it won't turn black”
磨不磷，涅不缁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remain unblemished and uncorrupted despite adverse circumstances or a morally compromising environment; possessing an unyielding spirit and firm integrity”. Literally, “Grind it, but it won't wear thin; dye it, but it won't turn black”.
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Open the tool →Questions about 磨不磷，涅不缁
What does 磨不磷，涅不缁 mean?
磨不磷，涅不缁 (mó bù lín ， niè bù zī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remain unblemished and uncorrupted despite adverse circumstances or a morally compromising environment; possessing an unyielding spirit and firm integrity”.
How do you pronounce 磨不磷，涅不缁?
磨不磷，涅不缁 is pronounced mó bù lín ， niè bù zī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 磨不磷，涅不缁 literally mean?
Literally, 磨不磷，涅不缁 means “Grind it, but it won't wear thin; dye it, but it won't turn black”. It is used to mean “to remain unblemished and uncorrupted despite adverse circumstances or a morally compromising environment; possessing an unyielding spirit and firm integrity”.
What is the Chinese definition of 磨不磷，涅不缁?
比喻意志坚定的人不会受环境的影响。同“磨而不磷，涅而不缁”。