峣峣易缺 — “Lofty and easily broken”
峣峣易缺 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Individuals who are excessively upright and unyielding often find themselves ostracized or vulnerable to harm in a world that values compromise”. Literally, “Lofty and easily broken”.
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What does 峣峣易缺 mean?
峣峣易缺 (yáo yáo yì quē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Individuals who are excessively upright and unyielding often find themselves ostracized or vulnerable to harm in a world that values compromise”.
How do you pronounce 峣峣易缺?
峣峣易缺 is pronounced yáo yáo yì quē in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 峣峣易缺 literally mean?
Literally, 峣峣易缺 means “Lofty and easily broken”. It is used to mean “Individuals who are excessively upright and unyielding often find themselves ostracized or vulnerable to harm in a world that values compromise”.
What is the Chinese definition of 峣峣易缺?
峣峣：高直的样子；缺：损坏。比喻刚直不阿的人不容于世。