死地 (sǐ de) — deathtrap; hopeless or deadly situation (often military or life-threatening contexts); (in fengshui) dead locality, an unlucky or lifeless site
Definition
Literary term for a hopeless, life-threatening situation — often a battlefield or trap with no safe retreat. In fengshui contexts it means an unlucky, lifeless site unfit for building or living.
noun
deathtraphopeless or deadly situation (often military or life-threatening contexts)(in fengshui) dead localityan unlucky or lifeless site
Examples
- ，死地，。Lì shǐ shàng, xǔ duō jiàng lǐng gù yì bǎ jūn duì zhì yú sǐ de, yǐ jī fā shì bīng de dòu zhì.In history, many generals intentionally placed their troops in a deathtrap to inspire the soldiers' fighting spirit.
- 死地，。Fēng shuǐ shī rèn wéi zhè kuài dì shì sǐ de, bù yí jiàn zào fáng wū.The fengshui master considers this plot of land a dead locality, unsuitable for building a house.
- 死地，。Jìn rù zhè zuò wú rén gǎn qù de sǐ de, xū yào jí dà de yǒng qì.Entering this deathtrap that no one dares to go into requires immense courage.
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