威尊命賤

wai1 zyun1 ming6 zin6

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

2 Written Forms

Meanings

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

Written Forms

威尊命賤Traditional · Main Form
威尊命贱Alternate Form

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