忍辱负重 (rěn rǔ fù zhòng) — to endure humiliation and hardship in order to accomplish an important task
Definition
A formal chengyu: 'to endure humiliation and carry heavy burdens for a greater goal' — a noble, long-term sacrifice, not everyday hardship. Used in writing and speeches to praise perseverance.
idiom
to endure humiliation and hardship in order to accomplish an important task
Examples
- ，忍辱负重。Tā wèi le wán chéng shǐ mìng, gān yuàn rěn rǔ fù zhòng.He was willing to endure humiliation to accomplish his mission.
- 忍辱负重，。Yuè wáng gōu jiàn rěn rǔ fù zhòng, zuì zhōng dǎ bài le wú guó.King Gou Jian of Yue endured humiliation to achieve his goal and finally defeated the state of Wu.
- ，忍辱负重，。Zài chuàng yè chū qī, tā rěn rǔ fù zhòng, zhōng yú yíng lái le chéng gōng.In the early days of starting his business, he endured hardships and insults, and finally achieved success.
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