to grow a beard as a symbol of one's determination (as Mei Lanfang 梅蘭芳|梅兰芳[Mei2 Lan2 fang1] growing a beard and refusing to perform for the Japanese)
trad. 蓄鬚明志
Also written 蓄鬚明志【xù xū míng zhì】
Characters in this word
4蓄
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to store up, to grow (e.g. a beard), to entertain (ideas)
- Pinyin
- xù
- Strokes
- 13
须
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must, to have to, to wait
- Pinyin
- xū
- Traditional
- 須
- Strokes
- 9
- Frequency
- 16352 of 2500
明
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Ming Dynasty (1368–1644), surname Ming, Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God
- Pinyin
- Míng
- Strokes
- 8
- Frequency
- 4563 of 2500
志
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aspiration, ambition, the will
- Pinyin
- zhì
- Strokes
- 7
- Frequency
- 28262 of 2500