面缚舆榇 — “Face bound, coffin on cart”
面缚舆榇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bind oneself and carry a coffin, indicating complete surrender and willingness to accept punishment; to admit defeat and submit to one's fate”. Literally, “face bound, coffin on cart”.
面缚舆榇 Pronunciation and Pinyin
面缚舆榇 Character Breakdown
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- miàn面cóng从bèi背yán言agree to one's face, criticize behind back
- miàn面cóng从fù腹fěi诽outwardly comply, inwardly criticize
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What does 面缚舆榇 mean?
面缚舆榇 (miàn fù yú chèn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bind oneself and carry a coffin, indicating complete surrender and willingness to accept punishment; to admit defeat and submit to one's fate”.
How do you pronounce 面缚舆榇?
面缚舆榇 is pronounced miàn fù yú chèn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 面缚舆榇 literally mean?
Literally, 面缚舆榇 means “face bound, coffin on cart”. It is used to mean “to bind oneself and carry a coffin, indicating complete surrender and willingness to accept punishment; to admit defeat and submit to one's fate”.
What is the Chinese definition of 面缚舆榇?
面缚：反绑着手面向胜利者，表示放弃抵抗；舆榇：把棺材装在车上。表示不再抵抗，自请受刑。这是古代君主战败投降的仪式。