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匹夫之谅
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匹夫之谅

匹夫之谅 — “The petty integrity or trivial promises of an ordinary person”

匹夫之谅 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the petty integrity or trivial promises of an ordinary person”. Small-minded trustworthiness, often implying a narrow or limited sense of moral principle. Literally, “Common man's petty integrity”.

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匹夫之谅 Pronunciation and Pinyin

匹夫之谅 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
匹
pǐ4measure word for horses or cloth
夫
fū4man, husband, or classical particle
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
谅
liàng10forgive, understand, or presume

Example Sentence with 匹夫之谅

他虽然有几分匹夫之谅,但缺乏长远的眼光和宽广的胸怀。
Although he possessed a certain petty integrity, he lacked long-term vision and a broad mind.

Idioms Related to 匹夫之谅

Synonyms of 匹夫之谅

  • pǐ匹fū夫xiǎo小liàng谅petty integrity of a commoner

More idioms starting with 匹

  • pǐ匹fū夫zhī之yǒng勇reckless courage
  • pǐ匹fū夫pǐ匹fù妇ordinary men and women
  • pǐ匹fū夫huái怀bì璧Possessing valuables invites trouble
  • pǐ匹fū夫wú无zuì罪An ordinary person is innocent
  • pǐ匹fū夫wú无zuì罪,,huái怀bì璧qí其zuì罪Innocence with value attracts danger
  • pǐ匹fū夫yǒu有zé责Every common person has a responsibility
  • pǐ匹fū夫gōu沟dú渎pedantic about trivial matters
  • pǐ匹fù妇gōu沟qú渠overly concerned with petty details
  • pǐ匹liàn练fēi飞kōng空magnificent waterfall like white silk
  • pǐ匹mǎ马yī一huī麾fight bravely with minimal resources
  • pǐ匹mǎ马dān单qiāng枪act alone without assistance

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Questions about 匹夫之谅

What does 匹夫之谅 mean?

匹夫之谅 (pǐ fū zhī liàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the petty integrity or trivial promises of an ordinary person”.

How do you pronounce 匹夫之谅?

匹夫之谅 is pronounced pǐ fū zhī liàng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 匹夫之谅 literally mean?

Literally, 匹夫之谅 means “Common man's petty integrity”. It is used to mean “the petty integrity or trivial promises of an ordinary person”.

What is the Chinese definition of 匹夫之谅?

指普通老百姓所抱守的小节小信。同“匹夫小谅”。

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