宁为玉碎，不为瓦全

nìng wéi yù suì , bù wéi wǎ quán

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Definitions

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

Child Words of 宁为玉碎，不为瓦全

不
bù

no; not so

全
quán

all

为
wéi

as (in the capacity of)

为
wèi

because of

玉
yù

jade

瓦
wǎ

roof tile

碎
suì

to break down

宁
níng

peaceful

宁
nìng

would rather