Basic Information Chinese Idiom: 丧家之犬Pinyin: sàng jiā zhī quǎnLiteral Meaning: A homeless dog / a dog from a household in mourningFigurative Meaning: A person who has lost their backers, has nowhere to take shelter, and wanders around in a miserable, desperate state.
Confucius said, “The commander of an army of three divisions may be taken away, but the will of an ordinary man cannot be taken from him.”
5.11 The Master said, “I have never yet seen a man who was truly steadfast.”