忍辱负重

忍辱負重
rěnrǔ-fùzhòng
idiom #37,117

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 6
Wèile jiātíng, tā rěnrǔfùzhòng, mòmò chéngdān yíqiè.
For his family's sake, he endured humiliation in silence and shouldered everything.
HSK 6
Jiāngjūn rěnrǔfùzhòng, zhōngyú wánchéng le fù guó 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》, where the general 陆逊 describes himself as bearing humiliation to shoulder a heavy charge - his 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