请缨 (qǐng yīng) — to volunteer for a difficult mission or assignment (formal/literary)
Definition
A formal, literary verb meaning to volunteer for a difficult or dangerous mission. Unlike everyday 自告奋勇, it is almost always used in written or historical contexts (e.g., 请缨报国).
verb
to volunteer for a difficult mission or assignment (formal/literary)
Examples
- 请缨。Tā zhǔ dòng qǐng yīng cān jiā qián xiàn jiù yuán gōng zuò.He volunteered to join the frontline rescue mission.
- ，请缨。Zài zhè cì huó dòng zhōng, tā dì yī gè qǐng yīng dān rèn zhǔ chí rén.In this event, she was the first to volunteer as the host.
- 缨，。Gǔ yǒu qǐng yīng bào guó, jīn yǒu qīng nián xiàn shēn kē yán.In ancient times, people volunteered to serve the country; today, young people devote themselves to scientific research.
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