出生入死 (chū shēng rù sǐ) — to brave untold dangers; to risk one's life (in service of a cause)
Definition
Literary chengyu meaning to go through life-and-death danger for a cause — 'braving death, risking one's life'. Used for heroes, martyrs, or selfless devotion, not everyday bravery.
idiom
to brave untold dangersto risk one's life (in service of a cause)
Examples
- 出生入死，。Tā zài zhàn chǎng shàng chū shēng rù sǐ, lì xià le xǔ duō gōng láo.He braved untold dangers on the battlefield and made many contributions.
- 出生入死，。Gé mìng xiān liè men chū shēng rù sǐ, huàn lái le jīn tiān de hé píng.The revolutionary martyrs braved untold dangers and brought about today's peace.
- 出生入死，。Méi yǒu tā men chū shēng rù sǐ de jīng shén, jiù méi yǒu wǒ men de xìng fú shēng huó.Without their spirit of braving untold dangers, we wouldn't have our happy life.
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