傲骨嶙峋

àogǔlínxún
  1. (of people) proud and indomitable; steadfast and honest
  2. proud and indomitable; steadfast and honest

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Entry Composition

1 傲骨 àogǔ lofty and unyielding character
2 嶙峋 línxún
  1. bony (of people)
  2. craggy
  3. rugged (of terrain)
  4. upright (of people)