主辱臣死 — “Lord disgraced, subordinate dies”
主辱臣死 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “If one's master or superior is disgraced, a subordinate or loyal follower should be prepared to sacrifice their life out of loyalty or to atone for the shame; extreme devotion and readiness to sacrifice for one's superior”. Literally, “Lord disgraced, subordinate dies”.
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What does 主辱臣死 mean?
主辱臣死 (zhǔ rǔ chén sǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “If one's master or superior is disgraced, a subordinate or loyal follower should be prepared to sacrifice their life out of loyalty or to atone for the shame; extreme devotion and readiness to sacrifice for one's superior”.
How do you pronounce 主辱臣死?
主辱臣死 is pronounced zhǔ rǔ chén sǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 主辱臣死 literally mean?
Literally, 主辱臣死 means “Lord disgraced, subordinate dies”. It is used to mean “If one's master or superior is disgraced, a subordinate or loyal follower should be prepared to sacrifice their life out of loyalty or to atone for the shame; extreme devotion and readiness to sacrifice for one's superior”.
What is the Chinese definition of 主辱臣死?
主：君主。君主蒙受耻辱，臣子只有以死报之