How do you pronounce 坚贞不屈?

坚贞不屈 is pronounced jiān zhēn bù qū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 坚贞不屈 literally mean?

Literally, 坚贞不屈 means “firm and loyal, not yielding”. It is used to mean “Unwavering in one's principles or resolve”.

Where does 坚贞不屈 come from?

坚贞不屈 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 坚贞不屈?

坚：坚定；贞：有节操；屈：屈服、低头。意志坚定，决不屈服。

坚贞不屈 — “Unwavering in one's principles or resolve”

坚贞不屈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unwavering in one's principles or resolve”. Steadfast and unyielding; to remain faithful to the bitter end. Literally, “firm and loyal, not yielding”.

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坚贞不屈 Pronunciation and Pinyin

坚jiān
贞zhēn
不bù
屈qū

坚贞不屈 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
坚	jiān	7	firm and steadfast
贞	zhēn	6	firm, chaste, divine, framework
不	bù	4	not
屈	qū	8	bend, yield, feel wronged

Example Sentence with 坚贞不屈

在面对艰难困境时，这位科学家依然坚贞不屈，坚持自己的研究，最终取得了突破性进展。

When faced with great difficulties, the scientist remained steadfast and unyielding, persevering in her research, and eventually made a breakthrough.

Origin and Story of 坚贞不屈

During the late Ming Dynasty, Dodo, Prince Yu of the Qing Dynasty, led his army to attack Yangzhou. He sent Li Yuchun, a Ming general who had surrendered, to persuade Shi Kefa to surrender.

Shi Kefa severely reprimanded Li Yuchun, who then returned unsuccessful. Prince Yu repeatedly sent letters attempting to persuade Shi Kefa, but Shi Kefa responded with equally strong condemnations.

When the Qing army eventually captured Yangzhou, Shi Kefa attempted suicide but failed and was subsequently captured by the Qing soldiers. Despite his capture, he remained steadfast and unyielding, bravely facing his execution.

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Questions about 坚贞不屈

What does 坚贞不屈 mean?: 坚贞不屈 (jiān zhēn bù qū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unwavering in one's principles or resolve”.
How do you pronounce 坚贞不屈?: 坚贞不屈 is pronounced jiān zhēn bù qū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 坚贞不屈 literally mean?: Literally, 坚贞不屈 means “firm and loyal, not yielding”. It is used to mean “Unwavering in one's principles or resolve”.
Where does 坚贞不屈 come from?: 坚贞不屈 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 坚贞不屈?: 坚：坚定；贞：有节操；屈：屈服、低头。意志坚定，决不屈服。

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