知白守辱 — “To know what is right or true”
知白守辱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to know what is right or true”. Yet choose to endure perceived humiliation, maintain a low profile, or tolerate ambiguity, often as a form of wisdom or self-preservation. Literally, “Know right, endure perceived disgrace”.
知白守辱 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- zhī知yī一wàn万bì毕Grasp one, comprehend all
- zhī知yī一bù不zhī知shí十know one aspect, not the whole
- zhī知yī一ér而bù不zhī知èr二know one but not two
- zhī知bù不zhà诈yú愚The wise do not deceive the foolish
- zhī知yì义duō多qíng情understanding of loyalty and full of tender feelings
- zhī知zhī之wéi为zhī知zhī之，，bù不zhī知wèi为bù不zhī知know what you know, admit what you don't
- zhī知zhī之fēi非jiān艰，，xíng行zhī之wéi惟jiān艰Knowing is easy, doing is hard
- zhī知zhī之fēi非nàn难，，xíng行zhī之bù不yì易Knowing is easy, doing is hard
- zhī知shū书míng明lǐ理cultured and reasonable
- zhī知shū书zhī知lǐ礼well-educated and well-mannered
- zhī知shū书shí识zì字educated and literate
- zhī知shū书shí识lǐ礼educated and well-mannered
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What does 知白守辱 mean?
知白守辱 (zhī bái shǒu rǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to know what is right or true”.
How do you pronounce 知白守辱?
知白守辱 is pronounced zhī bái shǒu rǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 知白守辱 literally mean?
Literally, 知白守辱 means “Know right, endure perceived disgrace”. It is used to mean “to know what is right or true”.
What is the Chinese definition of 知白守辱?
知白：明辨是非。对是非黑白，虽然明白，还当保持暧昧