坐不改姓,行不改名

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to sit; to take a seat; to take (a bus, aeroplane, etc.) not; no
 
to change; to alter; to transform
to change; to alter; to transform; to correct
surname; family name; name
 
to go; to do; capable
to go; to do; capable; all right; competent; OK; to travel; temporary; to walk; will do; behaviour; conduct; a row; profession; professional
not; no
 
to change; to alter; to transform
to change; to alter; to transform; to correct
 
name; fame; to describe
name; fame; to describe; place
trad. (坐不改姓,行不改名)
simp. #(坐不改姓,行不改名)
Literally: “to not change your surname after sitting down, and not change your given name after doing something”.

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坐不改姓,行不改名

  1. Alternative form of 行不改名,坐不改姓 (xíng bù gǎi míng, zuò bù gǎi xìng)