徇
comply with; announce; die for
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesverb
to comply with; to bend to; to show favoritism
archaicOften implies unprincipled compliance for personal reasons, as seen in compound words like 狥情 (showing favoritism) and 狥私 (bending the law for personal gain).
He enforces the law strictly and never shows favoritism.
If a judge dares to bend the law for personal feelings, he will surely be severely punished.
verb
to proclaim to the masses; to announce publicly; to display
archaicClassical usage referring to public proclamations or displaying objects (such as enemy heads) for all to see, often for intimidation or demonstration purposes.
The general displayed the heads below the city wall to intimidate the enemy troops.
In ancient times, criminals were often paraded in the marketplace to make the common people know to be on guard.
verb
to die for a cause; to be buried with the dead (variant of 殉)
archaicVariant form of 殉, referring to sacrificing one's life for a cause or the ancient practice of burying living people or objects with the dead.
After ancient emperors died, palace ladies were often buried alive with them.
He died for the cause of justice, meeting his end in a worthy manner.
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A loyal official who dies for his country is honored even in death.