蓄须明志 in English xu4 xu1 ming2 zhi4 Meaning

Meanings

  • 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)

Simplified Characters

蓄 须 明 志

Traditional Characters

蓄 鬚 明 志

Pinyin

xu4 xu1 ming2 zhi4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

蓄xu4to store up 须xu1must 明ming2Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) 志zhi4aspiration