(idiom) the dignity of authority is above life; one must be willing to sacrifice one's life rather than disobey a military order
trad. 威尊命賤
Also written 威尊命賤【wēi zūn mìng jiàn】
Characters in this word
4威
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power, might, prestige
- Pinyin
- wēi
- Strokes
- 9
- Frequency
- 8244 of 2500
尊
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senior, of a senior generation, to honor, to respect, honorific, classifier for cannons and statues, ancient wine vessel
- Pinyin
- zūn
- Strokes
- 12
- Frequency
- 19445 of 2500
命
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life, fate, order or command, to assign a name, title etc
- Pinyin
- mìng
- Strokes
- 8
- Frequency
- 1561 of 2500
贱
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inexpensive, lowly, despicable, (bound form) (humble) my
- Pinyin
- jiàn
- Traditional
- 賤
- Strokes
- 9
- Frequency
- 7277 of 2500