绝不护短 — “To never cover up one's own faults or shortcomings”
绝不护短 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to never cover up one's own faults or shortcomings”. To be strictly impartial and not shield one's own people when they are in the wrong. Literally, “Never shield shortcomings”.
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Origin and Story of 绝不护短
In the early Ming Dynasty, Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor, invited an old scholar from Duobao Temple to be the crown prince's tutor. The scholar was very strict in teaching, but the crown prince was exceptionally mischievous, ignoring his lessons and showing no respect for his teacher.
One day, when the scholar disciplined the prince physically, Zhu Yuanzhang witnessed it and asked him to let the prince off. However, Empress Ma immediately stopped Zhu Yuanzhang, demonstrating her resolve to never shield her own son's faults.
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Open the tool →Questions about 绝不护短
What does 绝不护短 mean?
绝不护短 (jué bù hù duǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to never cover up one's own faults or shortcomings”.
How do you pronounce 绝不护短?
绝不护短 is pronounced jué bù hù duǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 绝不护短 literally mean?
Literally, 绝不护短 means “Never shield shortcomings”. It is used to mean “to never cover up one's own faults or shortcomings”.
Where does 绝不护短 come from?
绝不护短 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to modern Chinese. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 绝不护短?
护短：自讳过失。指丝毫不护着自己的短处或过失