刓方为圆 — “To pare square to round”
刓方为圆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to compromise one's principles or integrity to conform to popular trends, societal expectations, or external pressure; to abandon one's steadfastness and adapt to circumstances, often implying a loss of upright character”. Literally, “To pare square to round”.
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What does 刓方为圆 mean?
刓方为圆 (wán fāng wéi yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to compromise one's principles or integrity to conform to popular trends, societal expectations, or external pressure; to abandon one's steadfastness and adapt to circumstances, often implying a loss of upright character”.
How do you pronounce 刓方为圆?
刓方为圆 is pronounced wán fāng wéi yuán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 刓方为圆 literally mean?
Literally, 刓方为圆 means “to pare square to round”. It is used to mean “to compromise one's principles or integrity to conform to popular trends, societal expectations, or external pressure; to abandon one's steadfastness and adapt to circumstances, often implying a loss of upright character”.
What is the Chinese definition of 刓方为圆?
把方的削成圆的。比喻改变忠直之性，随俗俯仰。