dǎo
蹈海
tread on; follow; drown oneself
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to step into the sea (to commit suicide)
literaryA formal, literary term for suicide by drowning in the sea. Often used in classical literature or historical contexts.
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.
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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.