寧為玉碎，不為瓦全

ning4 wai4 juk6 seoi3 ，bat1 wai4 ngaa5 cyun4

Better broken jade than intact tile. · Death is preferable to dishonor. (idiom)

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. Better broken jade than intact tile.
  2. Death is preferable to dishonor. (idiom)

Written Forms

寧為玉碎，不為瓦全Traditional · Main Form
宁为玉碎，不为瓦全Alternate Form

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