涅而不渝 — “Dyed black but not altered”
涅而不渝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remain untainted or uncorrupted despite being in a corrupt or adverse environment; to preserve one's noble character and integrity”. Literally, “Dyed black but not altered”.
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What does 涅而不渝 mean?
涅而不渝 (niè ér bù yú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remain untainted or uncorrupted despite being in a corrupt or adverse environment; to preserve one's noble character and integrity”.
How do you pronounce 涅而不渝?
涅而不渝 is pronounced niè ér bù yú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 涅而不渝 literally mean?
Literally, 涅而不渝 means “Dyed black but not altered”. It is used to mean “to remain untainted or uncorrupted despite being in a corrupt or adverse environment; to preserve one's noble character and integrity”.
What is the Chinese definition of 涅而不渝?
涅：黑泥；渝：改变。用涅染也染不黑。比喻品格高尚，不受恶劣环境的影响