Definition
为国捐躯 is a formal four-character idiom (chengyu) meaning 'to lay down one's life for one's country.' It is used in heroic or solemn contexts, often describing soldiers or martyrs who die in service to their nation. The full pronunciation is wèi guó juān qū, though the pinyin field here only shows the first character wéi (which is actually wèi in this idiom).
f.e.
to lay down one's life for one's countryto die for one's country
Examples
- 为国捐躯，。Xǔduō yīngxióng zài zhànzhēng zhōng wéi, tāmen de jīngshén yǒngyuǎn zhídé wǒmen xuéxí.Many heroes laid down their lives for their country in war, and their spirit is always worth learning from.
- 为国捐躯，。Tā cóngxiǎo jiù lìzhì yào wéi, zuìzhōng zài zhànchǎng shàng shíxiàn le zìjǐ de nuòyán.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 diànyǐng jiǎngshù le yí wèi shìbīng wéi de gǎnrén gùshì.This movie tells the moving story of a soldier who laid down his life for his country.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.