齿亡舌存 — “The soft and flexible often outlasts the hard and rigid”
齿亡舌存 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the soft and flexible often outlasts the hard and rigid”. Symbolizing that adaptability and yielding can ensure survival while rigidity leads to downfall. Literally, “teeth gone, tongue remains”.
齿亡舌存 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 齿亡舌存 mean?
齿亡舌存 (chǐ wáng shé cún) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the soft and flexible often outlasts the hard and rigid”.
How do you pronounce 齿亡舌存?
齿亡舌存 is pronounced chǐ wáng shé cún in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 齿亡舌存 literally mean?
Literally, 齿亡舌存 means “teeth gone, tongue remains”. It is used to mean “the soft and flexible often outlasts the hard and rigid”.
What is the Chinese definition of 齿亡舌存?
亡：脱落，不存在。牙齿都掉了，舌头还存在。比喻刚硬的容易折断，柔软的常能保全。