Dòngsǐ yíngfēng zhàn; èsǐ bù zhéyāo.

凍死迎風站, 餓死不折腰。

Lit [Even when] freezing to death, stand and face the wind, [and even when you're] starving to death, don't bend (at the waist).

Fig One should maintain one's integrity at all costs.

Note [See also dòngsǐ bù kǎo above.]

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