岁寒松柏 — “To describe someone who maintains integrity”
岁寒松柏 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe someone who maintains integrity”. Resilience, and steadfastness even in difficult or adverse circumstances, much like pine and cypress trees that remain green and strong in the cold winter. Literally, “Pine and cypress in winter's cold”.
岁寒松柏 Pronunciation and Pinyin
岁寒松柏 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 岁
- suì岁bù不wǒ我yǔ与Time waits for no one
- suì岁fēng丰nián年rěn稔A year of abundant harvest
- suì岁zài在lóng龙shé虵one's fated time has come to an end
- suì岁zài在lóng龙shé蛇The fated time for one's demise
- suì岁hán寒sān三yǒu友Three Friends of Winter
- suì岁hán寒zhī知sōng松bǎi柏Adversity reveals true character
- suì岁xù序gēng更xīn新the old year passes and the new year begins
- suì岁shí时fú伏là腊at the turn of the seasons
- suì岁mù暮tiān天hán寒cold bleak weather at year-end
- suì岁yuè月bù不jū居Time flies swiftly
- suì岁yuè月bù不dài待rén人Time waits for no one
- suì岁yuè月bù不ráo饶rén人Time is unforgiving
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What does 岁寒松柏 mean?
岁寒松柏 (suì hán sōng bǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe someone who maintains integrity”.
How do you pronounce 岁寒松柏?
岁寒松柏 is pronounced suì hán sōng bǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 岁寒松柏 literally mean?
Literally, 岁寒松柏 means “Pine and cypress in winter's cold”. It is used to mean “to describe someone who maintains integrity”.
What is the Chinese definition of 岁寒松柏?
比喻在逆境艰难中能保持节操的人。