为国捐躯 (wéi) — to lay down one's life for one's country; to die for one's country
Definition
A formal chengyu meaning to sacrifice one's life for one's country. It is fixed and literary — only used in writing, speeches, or commemorative contexts, not everyday talk.
idiom
to lay down one's life for one's countryto die for one's country
Examples
- 为国捐躯，。Xǔ duō yīng xióng zài zhàn zhēng zhōng wéi, tā men de jīng shén yǒng yuǎn zhí dé wǒ men xué xí.Many heroes laid down their lives for their country in war, and their spirit is always worth learning from.
- 为国捐躯，。Tā cóng xiǎo jiù lì zhì yào wéi, zuì zhōng zài zhàn chǎng shàng shí xiàn le zì jǐ de nuò yán.He resolved from a young age to die for his country, and finally fulfilled his promise on the battlefield.
- 为国捐躯。Zhè bù diàn yǐng jiǎng shù le yí wèi shì bīng wéi de gǎn rén gù shi.This movie tells the moving story of a soldier who laid down his life for his country.
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