宁为玉碎，不为瓦全寧為玉碎，不為瓦全寧為玉碎，不為瓦全

better to be jade smashed than tile kept whole

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: Better to die with honour than live in disgrace. Solemn and approving.

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Simplified: 宁为玉碎，不为瓦全
Traditional (Taiwan): 寧為玉碎，不為瓦全
Pinyin: nìngwéiyùsuì, bùwéiwǎquán
Bopomofo: ㄋㄧㄥˋ ㄨㄟˊ ㄩˋ ㄙㄨㄟˋ，ㄅㄨˋ ㄨㄟˊ ㄨㄚˇ ㄑㄩㄢˊ

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