捐躯 (juān qū) — to sacrifice one's life (for a cause or country)
Definition
A formal, literary verb meaning 'to sacrifice one's life' for a noble cause such as country or revolution — much more elevated and written than everyday words like 死.
verb
to sacrifice one's life (for a cause or country)
Examples
- ，。Xǔ duō zhàn shì wèi guó juān qū, wǒ men yǒng yuǎn bú huì wàng jì tā men.Many soldiers sacrificed their lives for the country; we will never forget them.
- 捐躯。Tā wèi le gé mìng shì yè yīng yǒng juān qū.He bravely sacrificed his life for the revolutionary cause.
- ，。Zhè wèi liè shì juān chū le zì jǐ de shēn qū, wèi guó juān qū.This martyr gave his body, sacrificing his life for the country.
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