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Chinese dictionary
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v.lose one's integrity; be disloyal; forfeit one's integrity; be a turncoat
给我一个充分的理由，证明她已经失节。
Give me a living reason that she's disloyal.
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v.(of a woman, according to feudal morality) lose one's chastity
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Word usage
- Separable word"失" and "节" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
旧社会女人失了节是非常严重的事。
It was very serious that women in the old society lose their chastity.
生活作风不拘“小节”就会失大节。
If one does not lead a punctilious life, he may lose his moral integrity.
干部守好小节，才能不失大节。
Cadres can forfeit their integrity only if they keep good discipline.