缩屋称贞 — Chinese Idiom
缩屋称贞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to demonstrate moral integrity and steadfastness by refraining from improper conduct towards a woman in a vulnerable situation, especially when circumstances might tempt otherwise; to uphold chastity or decency even in difficult or compromising circumstances”.
缩屋称贞 Pronunciation and Pinyin
缩屋称贞 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 缩屋称贞
Legend has it that in ancient times, on a stormy night, Yan Shuzi took in a widowed neighbor whose house had collapsed due to the tempest.
As his own house was not spacious, a man and a woman found themselves alone in one room.
He gave the widow a burning torch to keep warm.
Later, when the firewood ran out, he broke off pieces of his own house's timber to fuel the fire, yet he consistently refrained from any improper advances towards her.
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Synonyms of 缩屋称贞
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What does 缩屋称贞 mean?
缩屋称贞 (suō wū chēng zhēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to demonstrate moral integrity and steadfastness by refraining from improper conduct towards a woman in a vulnerable situation, especially when circumstances might tempt otherwise; to uphold chastity or decency even in difficult or compromising circumstances”.
How do you pronounce 缩屋称贞?
缩屋称贞 is pronounced suō wū chēng zhēn in Mandarin Chinese.
Where does 缩屋称贞 come from?
缩屋称贞 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 缩屋称贞?
缩：减缩；贞：坚定。指在妇女危难时不加侵犯