忠鲠不挠 — “Loyal and unyielding”
忠鲠不挠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Loyal and unyielding”. Steadfast in integrity; unwavering in one's principles. Literally, “Loyal and outspoken, not yielding”.
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忠鲠不挠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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面对不公正的待遇，他始终忠鲠不挠，坚持自己的立场。
Faced with unfair treatment, he remained loyal and unyielding, sticking to his principles.
Idioms Related to 忠鲠不挠
More idioms starting with 忠
- zhōng忠bù不kě可jiān兼Cannot serve two masters
- zhōng忠bù不wéi违jūn君The loyal do not go against their lord
- zhōng忠bù不bì避wēi危Loyalty does not avoid danger
- zhōng忠yú于zhí职shǒu守loyal to duty
- zhōng忠xìn信lè乐yì易Loyal, trustworthy, cheerful, and approachable
- zhōng忠hòu厚zhǎng长zhě者kind and honest elder
- zhōng忠jūn君bào报guó国loyal to ruler and devoted to country
- zhōng忠jūn君ài爱guó国loyal to monarch and country
- zhōng忠gào告shàn善dào道sincere advice and kind guidance
- zhōng忠xiào孝bù不bìng并Loyalty and filial piety cannot be reconciled
- zhōng忠xiào孝liǎng两quán全loyal to country and filial to parents
- zhōng忠xiào孝shuāng双quán全perfect in loyalty and filial piety
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What does 忠鲠不挠 mean?
忠鲠不挠 (zhōng gěng bù náo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Loyal and unyielding”.
How do you pronounce 忠鲠不挠?
忠鲠不挠 is pronounced zhōng gěng bù náo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 忠鲠不挠 literally mean?
Literally, 忠鲠不挠 means “Loyal and outspoken, not yielding”. It is used to mean “Loyal and unyielding”.
What is the Chinese definition of 忠鲠不挠?
鲠：鱼刺，引申为直。指忠诚正直，不肯屈服