顽廉懦立 — “The greedy become honest, the timid become self-reliant”
顽廉懦立 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to inspire the corrupt to become honest and the timid to become self-reliant; describes the profound power of moral influence or transformation”. Literally, “The greedy become honest, the timid become self-reliant”.
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What does 顽廉懦立 mean?
顽廉懦立 (wán lián nuò lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to inspire the corrupt to become honest and the timid to become self-reliant; describes the profound power of moral influence or transformation”.
How do you pronounce 顽廉懦立?
顽廉懦立 is pronounced wán lián nuò lì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 顽廉懦立 literally mean?
Literally, 顽廉懦立 means “the greedy become honest, the timid become self-reliant”. It is used to mean “to inspire the corrupt to become honest and the timid to become self-reliant; describes the profound power of moral influence or transformation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 顽廉懦立?
使贪婪的人能够廉洁，使怯弱的人能够自立。旧时形容感化力量之大。