恶湿居下 — “To act contrary to one's own desires or principles”
恶湿居下 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act contrary to one's own desires or principles”. To do something one dislikes or knows is disadvantageous while having other options. Literally, “To dislike dampness yet live in a low place”.
恶湿居下 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- wù恶bù不qù去shàn善Don't let dislike obscure good qualities
- è恶shì事chuán传qiān千lǐ里Bad news travels fast
- è恶shì事xíng行qiān千lǐ里Bad news travels fast
- è恶rén人xiān先gào告zhuàng状The guilty party preemptively accuses others
- è恶rén人zì自yǒu有è恶rén人mó磨Evil people meet their match
- è恶zuò作jù剧play a prank or mischievous trick
- è恶chā叉bái白lài赖behave shamelessly and unreasonably
- è恶shēng声è恶qì气speaking in a harsh and aggressive tone
- è恶chén尘wú无rǎn染untainted by evil influences
- wù恶jū居xià下liú流hate to be in a low position
- è恶xìng性xún循huán环vicious cycle
- wù恶wù恶cóng从duǎn短be lenient towards minor faults
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What does 恶湿居下 mean?
恶湿居下 (wù shī jū xià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act contrary to one's own desires or principles”.
How do you pronounce 恶湿居下?
恶湿居下 is pronounced wù shī jū xià in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 恶湿居下 literally mean?
Literally, 恶湿居下 means “to dislike dampness yet live in a low place”. It is used to mean “to act contrary to one's own desires or principles”.
What is the Chinese definition of 恶湿居下?
厌恶潮湿却住在低洼的的地方。比喻行动跟愿望相违背。