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临危不苟 — “To maintain one's integrity and principles”

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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临危不苟 Pronunciation and Pinyin

临危不苟 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
临
lín9to approach or overlook
危
wēi6dangerous, in peril
不
bù4not
苟
gǒu9barely manage or if

Example Sentence with 临危不苟

面对突发状况,他临危不苟,沉着冷静地处理问题,最终化解了危机。
Faced with a sudden situation, he acted with integrity and calm, handling the problem composedly, eventually resolving the crisis.

Idioms Related to 临危不苟

Synonyms of 临危不苟

  • lín临nàn难bù不gǒu苟uphold integrity in danger

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náo挠unyielding in the face of danger
  • lín临wēi危bù不gù顾face danger without fear

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Questions about 临危不苟

What does 临危不苟 mean?

临危不苟 (lín wēi bù gǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to maintain one's integrity and principles”.

How do you pronounce 临危不苟?

临危不苟 is pronounced lín wēi bù gǒu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 临危不苟 literally mean?

Literally, 临危不苟 means “Facing peril, not acting improperly/ignobly”. It is used to mean “to maintain one's integrity and principles”.

What is the Chinese definition of 临危不苟?

临:面对;苟:苟且,草率。指遇到危难不苟且偷生

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