蓄鬚明志

cuk1 sou1 ming4 zi3

to grow a beard as a symbol of one's determination (as Mei Lanfang 梅蘭芳|梅兰芳[Mei2 Lan2 fang1]{mui4 laan4 fong1} growing a beard and refusing to perform for the Japanese)

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to grow a beard as a symbol of one's determination (as Mei Lanfang 梅蘭芳|梅兰芳[Mei2 Lan2 fang1]{mui4 laan4 fong1} growing a beard and refusing to perform for the Japanese)

Written Forms

蓄鬚明志Traditional · Main Form
蓄须明志Alternate Form

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