忍辱负重

忍辱負重

rěnrǔfùzhòng

idiom #37,117

Meanings

1 to endure humiliation to carry out an important mission
2 to suffer in silence for a greater purpose

Characters

to shoulder; to bear

Examples

为了家庭，他忍辱负重，默默承担一切。

Wèi le jiātíng, tā rěnrǔfùzhòng, mòmò chéngdān yíqiè.

For his family's sake, he endured humiliation in silence and shouldered everything.

将军忍辱负重，终于完成了复国大业。

Jiāngjūn rěnrǔfùzhòng, zhōngyú wánchéng le fùguó dàyè.

Bearing humiliation for the greater cause, the general at last restored his kingdom.

Tips

history

From 《三国志·吴书·陆逊传》: 国家所以屈诸君使相承望者，以仆有尺寸可称，能忍辱负重故也 — Lu Xun's self-description in accepting the Wu army's top command despite mockery from senior officers.

Stroke Order

忍 rěn

辱 rǔ

负 fù

重 zhòng