Meaning of 晚节
晚节 means integrity (in one's later years); moral character in old age; old age; later years; final stage (of life, a dynasty, etc.). Pronounced wǎn jié.
- integrity (in one's later years); moral character in old age
- old age; later years; final stage (of life, a dynasty, etc.)
Definitions & Examples
Bǎo保
chí持
wǎn晚
jié节
。
Maintain one's integrity in later years.
Tā他
suī虽
nián年
mài迈
,
dàn但
wǎn晚
jié节
shèn甚
jiā佳
。
Although he is advanced in years, his integrity in old age is excellent.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
jiāng将
jūn军
yī一
shēng生
qīng清
lián廉
,
wǎn晚
jié节
shèn甚
jiā佳
。
This old general was honest and incorruptible all his life, and his integrity in his final years was exemplary.