守正不桡 — “To adhere to principles and remain unyielding”
守正不桡 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adhere to principles and remain unyielding”. To be fair and upright without favoritism. Literally, “Uphold rectitude and not yield”.
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守正不桡 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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这位审查员一向守正不桡，对于不符合标准的作品，无论谁推荐都一律驳回。
This reviewer always adheres to principles and never compromises; any work that doesn't meet the standards is rejected, no matter who recommends it.
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- shǒu守zhū株yuán缘mù木futile efforts by unrealistic means
- shǒu守zhèng正bù不huí回Uphold integrity and never compromise
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Open the tool →Questions about 守正不桡
What does 守正不桡 mean?
守正不桡 (shǒu zhèng bù ráo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adhere to principles and remain unyielding”.
How do you pronounce 守正不桡?
守正不桡 is pronounced shǒu zhèng bù ráo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 守正不桡 literally mean?
Literally, 守正不桡 means “Uphold rectitude and not yield”. It is used to mean “to adhere to principles and remain unyielding”.
What is the Chinese definition of 守正不桡?
处理事情公平正直，不讲情面。同“守正不挠”。