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宁为玉碎，不为瓦全
nìngwéiyùsuì,bùwéiwǎquán
Traditional: 寧為玉碎，不為瓦全
Better broken jade than intact tile. / Death is preferable to dishonor. (idiom)
Character Breakdown
宁
níng
calm, peaceful; healthy; rather; to prefer
HSK 5
为
wèi
to do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
HSK 2
玉
yù
jade, gem, precious stone
HSK 5
碎
suì
to break, to smash; broken, busted
HSK 5
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
为
wèi
to do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
HSK 2
瓦
wǎ
tile; pottery, earthenware
HSK 6
全
quán
whole, entire, complete; to preserve
HSK 4
Additional Information
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