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宁为玉碎，不为瓦全 宁做玉器被打碎，不做瓦器而保全。比喻宁愿为正义事业牺牲，不愿丧失气节，苟且偷生 北齐书·元景安传》：“岂得弃本宗，逐他姓，大丈夫宁可玉碎，不能瓦全 Nìng  Wéi  Yù  Suì，Bù  Wéi  Wǎ  Quán Nwyq 宁死不屈 忍气吞声、苟且偷安 复句式；作谓语、定语、状语；含褒义

Ning Wei Yu Sui, Bu Wei Wa Quan (nìng wéi yù suì, bù wéi wǎ quán) means to prefer to be shattered jade rather than a whole tile, metaphorically advocating for sacrificing honourably rather than living dishonourably. It is used as a predicate, attribute, or adverbial with a positive connotation.

宁为玉碎，不为瓦全 (nìng wéi yù suì, bù wéi wǎ quán) means to prefer to be shattered jade rather than a whole tile, metaphorically advocating for sacrificing honourably rather than living dishonourably. It is used as a predicate, attribute, or adverbial with a positive connotation.

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