忍辱负重 rěn rǔ fù zhòng

endure insult for a greater goal

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 37109th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to endure humiliation as part of an important mission (idiom); to suffer in silence

Characters

Character Meaning
忍 rěn HSK 5
to endure; to bear; to tolerate
辱 rǔ HSK 6
to insult; disgrace; dishonor
负 fù HSK 4
to be defeated; to bear; negative (math. etc)
重 zhòng HSK 3
heavy; to attach importance to; serious