士可杀不可辱 — “A scholar may be killed but not be disgraced”
士可杀不可辱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person of integrity would rather die than suffer humiliation or disgrace”. Literally, “A scholar may be killed but not be disgraced”.
士可杀不可辱 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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More idioms starting with 士
- shì士wèi为zhī知jǐ己zhě者sǐ死Die for one's true patron
- shì士nóng农gōng工shāng商scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants
- shì士bié别sān三rì日，，guā刮mù目xiāng相dài待Look at someone with new eyes
- shì士bié别sān三rì日，，dāng当guā刮mù目xiāng相dài待Look at someone with new eyes
- shì士sǐ死zhī知jǐ己A devoted person dies for a true friend
- shì士shēn绅míng名liú流dignitaries and social elites
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What does 士可杀不可辱 mean?
士可杀不可辱 (shì kě shā bù kě rǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person of integrity would rather die than suffer humiliation or disgrace”.
How do you pronounce 士可杀不可辱?
士可杀不可辱 is pronounced shì kě shā bù kě rǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 士可杀不可辱 literally mean?
Literally, 士可杀不可辱 means “a scholar may be killed but not be disgraced”. It is used to mean “a person of integrity would rather die than suffer humiliation or disgrace”.
What is the Chinese definition of 士可杀不可辱?
指士子宁可死，也不愿受污辱。