威尊命贱 — “Authority is revered, life is cheap”
威尊命贱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Authority and strict orders are held in high regard, while individual lives are considered less important; often used to describe situations where commands must be obeyed at all costs, even if it means sacrificing one's life”. Literally, “Authority is revered, life is cheap”.
威尊命贱 Pronunciation and Pinyin
威尊命贱 Character Breakdown
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- wēi威yí仪kǒng孔shí时dignified and solemn bearing highly appropriate
- wēi威xìn信sǎo扫dì地lose all prestige and credibility
- wēi威fèng凤yī一yǔ羽a glimpse of excellence
- wēi威fèng凤piàn片yǔ羽a rare glimpse of excellence
- wēi威fèng凤xiáng祥lín麟rare talent appearing in prosperous times
- wēi威xíng刑sù肃wù物Maintain order through strict laws and severe penalties
- wēi威zhèn振tiān天xià下Power and renown command universal awe
- wēi威wàng望sù素zhe着always having high prestige
- wēi威wàng望sù素zhù著long-established and widely recognized prestige
- wēi威wǔ武bù不qū屈Unyielding to force or intimidation
- wēi威wǔ武bù不néng能qū屈Unyielding to force or intimidation
- wēi威wǔ武bù不néng能qū屈，，pín贫jiàn贱bù不néng能yí移unyielding to power, unswayed by poverty
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What does 威尊命贱 mean?
威尊命贱 (wēi zūn mìng jiàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Authority and strict orders are held in high regard, while individual lives are considered less important; often used to describe situations where commands must be obeyed at all costs, even if it means sacrificing one's life”.
How do you pronounce 威尊命贱?
威尊命贱 is pronounced wēi zūn mìng jiàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 威尊命贱 literally mean?
Literally, 威尊命贱 means “Authority is revered, life is cheap”. It is used to mean “Authority and strict orders are held in high regard, while individual lives are considered less important; often used to describe situations where commands must be obeyed at all costs, even if it means sacrificing one's life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 威尊命贱?
威：威力。法令尊严、生命贱微，指军令如山倒，宁可牺牲生命，不得抗令