秽德垢行 — “Sullied virtue and tainted conduct”
秽德垢行 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to intentionally debase one's moral character and conduct to avoid trouble or calamity; to feign corruption for self-preservation”. Literally, “Sullied virtue and tainted conduct”.
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What does 秽德垢行 mean?
秽德垢行 (huì dé gòu xíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to intentionally debase one's moral character and conduct to avoid trouble or calamity; to feign corruption for self-preservation”.
How do you pronounce 秽德垢行?
秽德垢行 is pronounced huì dé gòu xíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 秽德垢行 literally mean?
Literally, 秽德垢行 means “Sullied virtue and tainted conduct”. It is used to mean “to intentionally debase one's moral character and conduct to avoid trouble or calamity; to feign corruption for self-preservation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 秽德垢行?
指自污浊其德行以避祸患。