宁为玉碎，不为瓦全

Traditional: 寧為玉碎，不為瓦全

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Dictionary entry

Better broken jade than intact tile.

What does 宁为玉碎，不为瓦全 mean?

宁为玉碎，不为瓦全 (nìng wéi yù suì , bù wéi wǎ quán) has the following dictionary meaning.

1Better broken jade than intact tile.

2Death is preferable to dishonor. (idiom)

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宁nìngold variant of 寧|宁[ning4]为wéias (in the capacity of) · to take sth as 玉yùjade 碎suì(transitive or intransitive) to break into pieces; to shatter; to crumble · broken; fragmentary; scattered 不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-瓦wǎroof tile · abbr. for 瓦特[wa3 te4]全Quánsurname Quan

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宁为玉碎，不为瓦全

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