嫠不恤纬 — “A widow not worrying about the weft thread”
嫠不恤纬 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to prioritize the collective good or a larger cause over personal well-being or family concerns, showing selfless dedication”. Literally, “A widow not worrying about the weft thread”.
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What does 嫠不恤纬 mean?
嫠不恤纬 (lí bù xù wěi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to prioritize the collective good or a larger cause over personal well-being or family concerns, showing selfless dedication”.
How do you pronounce 嫠不恤纬?
嫠不恤纬 is pronounced lí bù xù wěi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 嫠不恤纬 literally mean?
Literally, 嫠不恤纬 means “a widow not worrying about the weft thread”. It is used to mean “to prioritize the collective good or a larger cause over personal well-being or family concerns, showing selfless dedication”.
What is the Chinese definition of 嫠不恤纬?
嫠：寡妇；恤：忧虑；纬：织布用的纬纱。寡妇不怕织得少，而怕亡国之祸。旧时比喻忧国忘家。