裂冠毁冕 — “To tear one's cap and destroy one's ceremonial hat”
裂冠毁冕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to resolutely abandon an official career or refuse to accept a public position, often symbolizing a strong personal conviction or withdrawal from worldly affairs”. Literally, “To tear one's cap and destroy one's ceremonial hat”.
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What does 裂冠毁冕 mean?
裂冠毁冕 (liè guàn huǐ miǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to resolutely abandon an official career or refuse to accept a public position, often symbolizing a strong personal conviction or withdrawal from worldly affairs”.
How do you pronounce 裂冠毁冕?
裂冠毁冕 is pronounced liè guàn huǐ miǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 裂冠毁冕 literally mean?
Literally, 裂冠毁冕 means “to tear one's cap and destroy one's ceremonial hat”. It is used to mean “to resolutely abandon an official career or refuse to accept a public position, often symbolizing a strong personal conviction or withdrawal from worldly affairs”.
What is the Chinese definition of 裂冠毁冕?
裂：裁，扯；冠：帽子；冕：古代王侯卿大夫所戴的礼帽。比喻背弃王室或矢志不仕