抗颜为师 — “To maintain one's dignity and principles”
抗颜为师 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to maintain one's dignity and principles”. Serving as an uncompromising and independent role model or mentor. Literally, “To uphold one's countenance and be a mentor”.
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What does 抗颜为师 mean?
抗颜为师 (kàng yán wéi shī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to maintain one's dignity and principles”.
How do you pronounce 抗颜为师?
抗颜为师 is pronounced kàng yán wéi shī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 抗颜为师 literally mean?
Literally, 抗颜为师 means “to uphold one's countenance and be a mentor”. It is used to mean “to maintain one's dignity and principles”.
What is the Chinese definition of 抗颜为师?
抗颜：不看别人脸色，态度严正不屈；为师：为人师表。不为他人所制约，不为潮流所左右，这种意志坚定的人可以作为学习的榜样。