威尊命贱

Traditional: 威尊命賤

wēi zūn mìng jiàn

Dictionary entry

(idiom) the dignity of authority is above life; one must be willing to sacrifice one's life rather than disobey a military order

What does 威尊命贱 mean?

威尊命贱 (wēi zūn mìng jiàn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) the dignity of authority is above life; one must be willing to sacrifice one's life rather than disobey a military order

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威wēipower · might 尊zūnsenior · of a senior generation 命mìnglife · fate 贱jiàninexpensive · lowly

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威尊命贱

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