lose integrity; lose chastity (archaic)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to lose one's moral integrity; to betray one's principles
formalRefers to officials, scholars, or individuals who betray their loyalty, principles, or moral standards, often under pressure or for personal gain.
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.
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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.
verb
(of women in feudal society) to lose chastity; to lose virginity
archaicAn archaic usage from feudal Confucian ethics that placed extreme emphasis on female chastity. This concept is considered outdated and sexist in modern contexts.
Gǔ古
dài代
fēng封
jiàn建
lǐ礼
jiào教
yāo要
qiú求
fù妇
nǚ女
shǒu守
jié节
，
bù不
dé得
shī失
jié节
。
Ancient feudal ethics demanded that women maintain chastity and not lose their virtue.
Zài在
nà那
ge个
nián年
dài代
，
shī失
jié节
de的
nǚ女
zǐ子
huì会
shòu受
dào到
shè社
huì会
de的
qí歧
shì视
。
In those times, women who lost their chastity would face social discrimination.