宁为玉碎，不为瓦全

nìng wéi yù suì , bù wéi wǎ quán

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Definitions

1. Better broken jade than intact tile.
2. Death is preferable to dishonor. (idiom)

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Child Words of 宁为玉碎，不为瓦全

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 全 全 quán: all
• 为 为 wéi: as (in the capacity of)
• 为 为 wèi: because of
• 玉 玉 yù: jade
• 瓦 瓦 wǎ: roof tile
• 碎 碎 suì: to break down
• 宁 宁 níng: peaceful
• 宁 宁 nìng: would rather