挠直为曲 — “To twist what is straight into what is crooked”
挠直为曲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to twist what is straight into what is crooked”. To abandon integrity or uprightness for the sake of conforming or pleasing others. Literally, “bend the straight into the crooked”.
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What does 挠直为曲 mean?
挠直为曲 (náo zhí wéi qū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to twist what is straight into what is crooked”.
How do you pronounce 挠直为曲?
挠直为曲 is pronounced náo zhí wéi qū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 挠直为曲 literally mean?
Literally, 挠直为曲 means “bend the straight into the crooked”. It is used to mean “to twist what is straight into what is crooked”.
What is the Chinese definition of 挠直为曲?
将直的拗成弯的。比喻变刚强正直为阿世取容。