How do you pronounce 不甘雌伏?

不甘雌伏 is pronounced bù gān cí fú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 不甘雌伏 literally mean?

Literally, 不甘雌伏 means “Unwilling to be submissive and inactive (like a female bird)”. It is used to mean “to be unwilling to settle for a passive or subordinate role”.

Where does 不甘雌伏 come from?

不甘雌伏 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 不甘雌伏?

甘：甘心，情愿；雌伏：雌鸟伏在那儿不动，比喻隐藏，不进取。比喻不甘心处于无所作为的境地。

不甘雌伏 — “To be unwilling to settle for a passive or subordinate role”

不甘雌伏 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be unwilling to settle for a passive or subordinate role”. To aspire to achieve significant accomplishments and make a difference. Literally, “Unwilling to be submissive and inactive (like a female bird)”.

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不甘雌伏 Pronunciation and Pinyin

不bù
甘gān
雌cí
伏fú

不甘雌伏 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
不	bù	4	not
甘	gān	5	sweet, willing, beneficial
雌	cí	14	female
伏	fú	6	lie down or hide

Example Sentence with 不甘雌伏

他心怀壮志，不甘雌伏，决定辞职创业，闯出自己的一片天地。

Filled with ambition, he was unwilling to remain in a subordinate position, so he decided to resign and start his own business, creating his own path.

Origin and Story of 不甘雌伏

In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhao Wen, the nephew of the famous Chengdu scholar Zhao Dian, was a young man with great aspirations.

During his time as Jingzhao (an official title), he felt frustrated and was often saddened by his inability to make significant contributions to the state. He lamented to his friends, "A true man should soar like a mighty male bird; how can he be content to lie low like a female?"

Not long after, Zhao Wen resigned from his post and returned home. During a year of famine, he took out his family's stored grain to help the poor.

Idioms Related to 不甘雌伏

Synonyms of 不甘雌伏

lì力zhēng争shàng上yóu游strive for the best

Antonyms of 不甘雌伏

gān甘jū居rén人hòu后content to be behind others

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Questions about 不甘雌伏

What does 不甘雌伏 mean?: 不甘雌伏 (bù gān cí fú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be unwilling to settle for a passive or subordinate role”.
How do you pronounce 不甘雌伏?: 不甘雌伏 is pronounced bù gān cí fú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不甘雌伏 literally mean?: Literally, 不甘雌伏 means “Unwilling to be submissive and inactive (like a female bird)”. It is used to mean “to be unwilling to settle for a passive or subordinate role”.
Where does 不甘雌伏 come from?: 不甘雌伏 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 不甘雌伏?: 甘：甘心，情愿；雌伏：雌鸟伏在那儿不动，比喻隐藏，不进取。比喻不甘心处于无所作为的境地。

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