







临危不苟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to maintain one's integrity and principles”. Acting with steadfastness and not compromising one's values when facing danger or a crisis. Literally, “Facing peril, not acting improperly/ignobly”.

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Open the tool →临危不苟 (lín wēi bù gǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to maintain one's integrity and principles”.
临危不苟 is pronounced lín wēi bù gǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 临危不苟 means “Facing peril, not acting improperly/ignobly”. It is used to mean “to maintain one's integrity and principles”.
临:面对;苟:苟且,草率。指遇到危难不苟且偷生