威武不能屈，贫贱不能移 — “To remain firm and unyielding in the face of power or threats”
威武不能屈，贫贱不能移 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remain firm and unyielding in the face of power or threats”. And to not compromise one's integrity due to poverty or humble circumstances. Literally, “Cannot be subdued by force, nor swayed by poverty”.
威武不能屈，贫贱不能移 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 威武不能屈，贫贱不能移 mean?
威武不能屈，贫贱不能移 (wēi wǔ bù néng qū ， pín jiàn bù néng yí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remain firm and unyielding in the face of power or threats”.
How do you pronounce 威武不能屈，贫贱不能移?
威武不能屈，贫贱不能移 is pronounced wēi wǔ bù néng qū ， pín jiàn bù néng yí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 威武不能屈，贫贱不能移 literally mean?
Literally, 威武不能屈，贫贱不能移 means “Cannot be subdued by force, nor swayed by poverty”. It is used to mean “to remain firm and unyielding in the face of power or threats”.
What is the Chinese definition of 威武不能屈，贫贱不能移?
威武：武力；贱：地位低。不屈从于威势的镇慑之下，不因贫贱而改变节操