Meaning of 失节
失节 means to lose one's moral integrity; to betray one's principles; (of women in feudal society) to lose chastity; to lose virginity. Pronounced shī jié.
- to lose one's moral integrity; to betray one's principles
- (of women in feudal society) to lose chastity; to lose virginity
Definitions & Examples
Wén文
Tiān天
xiáng祥
nìng宁
sǐ死
yě也
bù不
shī失
jié节
。
Wen Tianxiang would rather die than betray his integrity.
Zài在
dí敌
rén人
de的
wēi威
bī逼
lì利
yòu诱
xià下
，
tā他
zuì最
zhōng终
shī失
jié节
le了
。
Under the enemy's threats and bribes, he ultimately lost his moral integrity.
Zuò作
wéi为
zhī知
shi识
fèn分
zǐ子
，
yīng应
dāng当
shǒu守
jié节
ér而
bù不
shī失
jié节
。
As an intellectual, one should maintain integrity rather than betray it.