Meaning of 气节
气节 means moral integrity; unyielding character; fortitude in the face of pressure. Pronounced qì jié.
- moral integrity; unyielding character; fortitude in the face of pressure
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
nìng宁
sǐ死
bù不
qū屈
，
bǎo保
chí持
le了
gāo高
shàng尚
de的
qì气
jié节
。
He preferred death to submission, maintaining his noble integrity.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
jiāng将
jūn军
yī一
shēng生
jiān坚
shǒu守
mín民
zú族
qì气
jié节
。
This old general adhered to national integrity throughout his life.
Zài在
wēi威
bī逼
lì利
yòu诱
miàn面
qián前
，
tā他
shǐ始
zhōng终
jiān坚
shǒu守
qì气
jié节
。
Facing threats and bribes, he always held fast to his moral principles.
Wén文
rén人
qì气
jié节
biǎo表
xiàn现
zài在
bù不
wèi畏
quán权
guì贵
。
The integrity of scholars is shown in their fearlessness of power.