城下之辱 — “Humiliation under the city walls”
城下之辱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the humiliation of being forced to surrender or make concessions when facing an overwhelming threat, often implying a desperate and shameful situation”. Literally, “humiliation under the city walls”.
城下之辱 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 城下之辱 mean?
城下之辱 (chéng xià zhī rǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the humiliation of being forced to surrender or make concessions when facing an overwhelming threat, often implying a desperate and shameful situation”.
How do you pronounce 城下之辱?
城下之辱 is pronounced chéng xià zhī rǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 城下之辱 literally mean?
Literally, 城下之辱 means “humiliation under the city walls”. It is used to mean “the humiliation of being forced to surrender or make concessions when facing an overwhelming threat, often implying a desperate and shameful situation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 城下之辱?
指兵临城下屈膝求和的耻辱。