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Wai4 寧為玉碎,不為瓦全 Broken Jade Intact Tile 谚语 Proverb

Expression 寧為玉碎,不為瓦全
Meaning better broken jade than intact tile (谚语 proverb); fig. death is preferable to dishonor
Reading ning4 wai4 yuk6 seui3 , bat1 wai4 nga5 chyun4
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