摧志屈道 — “To abandon one's aspirations and compromise one's moral integrity”
摧志屈道 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to abandon one's aspirations and compromise one's moral integrity”. Especially when facing adversity. Literally, “Crush one's will and bend one's principles”.
摧志屈道 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- cuī摧lán兰zhé折yù玉Cruelly harm or ruin a woman
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- cuī摧jiān坚huò获chǒu丑Crush strong foes, capture enemies
- cuī摧jiān坚xiàn陷dí敌destroy strongholds, capture enemy
- cuī摧jiān坚xiàn陷zhèn阵break through enemy lines and crush positions
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- cuī摧xiǔ朽lā拉kū枯destroy something weak with ease
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What does 摧志屈道 mean?
摧志屈道 (cuī zhì qū dào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to abandon one's aspirations and compromise one's moral integrity”.
How do you pronounce 摧志屈道?
摧志屈道 is pronounced cuī zhì qū dào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 摧志屈道 literally mean?
Literally, 摧志屈道 means “Crush one's will and bend one's principles”. It is used to mean “to abandon one's aspirations and compromise one's moral integrity”.
What is the Chinese definition of 摧志屈道?
摧：摧折，放弃；道：道德。抛弃理想追求，失去道义节操。形容身处逆境，不能守操如一