endure humiliation to bear heavy responsibilities; swallow one's pride
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to endure humiliation and bear heavy responsibilities; to swallow one's pride to accomplish a difficult mission
formalUsed to describe someone who bears shame, insult, or hardship in order to complete an important task or long-term mission. Often carries a commendatory tone.
Tā他
rěn忍
rǔ辱
fù负
zhòng重
duō多
nián年
，
zhōng终
yú于
wán完
chéng成
le了
zhè这
xiàng项
jiān艰
jù巨
de的
rèn任
wu务
。
He endured humiliation and bore heavy burdens for many years, finally completing this arduous task.
Wèi为
le了
guó国
jiā家
de的
qián前
tú途
，
zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
jiāng将
jūn军
xuǎn选
zé择
le了
rěn忍
rǔ辱
fù负
zhòng重
。
For the sake of the nation's future, this old general chose to endure humiliation and shoulder heavy responsibilities.
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Zài在
nì逆
jìng境
zhōng中
，
zhǐ只
yǒu有
rěn忍
rǔ辱
fù负
zhòng重
de的
rén人
cái才
néng能
zuì最
zhōng终
huò获
dé得
chéng成
gōng功
。
In adversity, only those who endure humiliation and bear heavy burdens can ultimately achieve success.