It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.
宁死不屈。
In war, a brave soldier prefers to die fighting rather than to surrender. In life, a man of principle prefers to die with dignity instead of living in disgrace. These people believe in the saying, “It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.”
战时,勇敢的军人宁愿战死也不愿投降。平日生活中,有原则的人宁愿死得有尊严也不愿苟且偷生。这些人相信这句谚语:“宁死不屈。”