dǎo
海
common
verb
Meaning of 蹈海
蹈海 means to step into the sea (to commit suicide). Pronounced dǎo.
- to step into the sea (to commit suicide)
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
wèi位
zhōng忠
chén臣
zuì最
zhōng终
xuǎn选
zé择
le了
dǎo蹈
hǎi海
zì自
jìn尽
。
This loyal official ultimately chose to drown himself in the sea.
Guān关
yú于
tā他
dǎo蹈
hǎi海
ér而
sǐ死
de的
chuán传
shuō说
liú流
chuán传
le了
hěn很
jiǔ久
。
Legends about him drowning in the sea have circulated for a long time.
Gǔ古
yǒu有
zhōng忠
chén臣
yì义
shì士
，
nìng宁
kěn肯
dǎo蹈
hǎi海
，
yě也
bù不
qū屈
jié节
。
In ancient times, there were loyal officials and righteous men who would rather drown in the sea than compromise their integrity.