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蓄须明志

xù xū míng zhìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to grow a beard as a symbol of one's determination (as Mei Lanfang 梅蘭芳|梅兰芳[Méi Lán fāng] growing a beard and refusing to perform for the Japanese)
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-5692b11a1f89c1b0. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

蓄鬚明志 蓄须明志 [xu4 xu1 ming2 zhi4] /to grow a beard as a symbol of one's determination (as Mei Lanfang 梅蘭芳|梅兰芳[Mei2 Lan2 fang1] growing a beard and refusing to perform for the Japanese)/

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Other forms in these source records: 蓄鬚明志

  • 蓄
    xù

    to store up / to grow (e.g. a beard) / to entertain (ideas)

  • 须
    xū

    must / to have to / to wait / beard / mustache / feeler (of an insect etc) / tassel

  • 明
    míng

    bright / opposite: dark 暗[àn] / (of meaning) clear / to understand / next / public or open / wise / generic term for a sacrifice to the gods

    Míng

    Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) / surname Ming / Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yán dì] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shén nóng] Farmer God

  • 志
    zhì

    aspiration / ambition / the will / sign / mark / to record / to write a footnote

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.