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临危不挠 — “To remain steadfast and unyielding in the face of danger or adversity”

临危不挠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remain steadfast and unyielding in the face of danger or adversity”. Showing remarkable fortitude and courage. Literally, “Facing danger, unyielding”.

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临危不挠 Pronunciation and Pinyin

临危不挠 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
临
lín9to approach or overlook
危
wēi6dangerous, in peril
不
bù4not
挠
náo9scratch or tickle

Example Sentence with 临危不挠

面对突如其来的挑战,她展现出了临危不挠的精神,最终克服了困难。
Faced with sudden challenges, she displayed an unyielding spirit in danger, ultimately overcoming the difficulties.

Idioms Related to 临危不挠

More idioms starting with 临

  • lín临shì事zhì制biàn变adapt to changing circumstances
  • lín临shì事ér而jù惧to be cautious when confronting a task
  • lín临jūn军duì对lěi垒confront an adversary in a contested situation
  • lín临jūn军duì对zhèn阵to face the enemy in battle
  • lín临bié别zèng赠yán言parting words of advice
  • lín临bié别zèng赠yǔ语parting words of advice
  • lín临wēi危xià下shí石kick someone when they're down
  • lín临wēi危bù不luàn乱remain calm in danger
  • lín临wēi危bù不jù惧face danger fearlessly
  • lín临wēi危bù不dàn惮fearless in the face of danger
  • lín临wēi危bù不gǒu苟Maintain integrity in the face of danger
  • lín临wēi危bù不gù顾face danger without fear

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Questions about 临危不挠

What does 临危不挠 mean?

临危不挠 (lín wēi bù náo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remain steadfast and unyielding in the face of danger or adversity”.

How do you pronounce 临危不挠?

临危不挠 is pronounced lín wēi bù náo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 临危不挠 literally mean?

Literally, 临危不挠 means “Facing danger, unyielding”. It is used to mean “to remain steadfast and unyielding in the face of danger or adversity”.

What is the Chinese definition of 临危不挠?

挠:屈,折。遇到危险时并不屈服。形容英勇坚贞。

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