持正不挠 — “Maintain uprightness and not bend”
持正不挠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to uphold justice and fairness, remaining impartial and unyielding to pressure or temptation; to stand firm in one's principles”. Literally, “maintain uprightness and not bend”.
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What does 持正不挠 mean?
持正不挠 (chí zhèng bù náo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to uphold justice and fairness, remaining impartial and unyielding to pressure or temptation; to stand firm in one's principles”.
How do you pronounce 持正不挠?
持正不挠 is pronounced chí zhèng bù náo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 持正不挠 literally mean?
Literally, 持正不挠 means “maintain uprightness and not bend”. It is used to mean “to uphold justice and fairness, remaining impartial and unyielding to pressure or temptation; to stand firm in one's principles”.
What is the Chinese definition of 持正不挠?
挠：弯曲。主持公道，不偏不向，不屈服