成仁 (chéng rén) — to die for a righteous cause, to sacrifice one's life for a just principle
Definition
A formal, literary verb meaning 'to die for a righteous cause,' almost always used in historical or patriotic contexts (e.g., 杀身成仁). Not used in everyday speech.
verb
to die for a righteous causeto sacrifice one's life for a just principle
Examples
- 成仁。Xǔ duō rén rén zhì shì wèi le xìn yǎng ér chéng rén.Many people of goodwill die for their beliefs.
- 。Tā zuì zhōng zài gé mìng zhōng chéng le rén.He ultimately died for the revolution.
- 成仁。Tā wèi le guó jiā ér chéng rén.He died for his country.
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