fěnshēnsuìgǔ

粉身碎骨

Word · Verb phrase

to have one's body smashed to pieces; to sacrifice one's life for a cause; extremely dangerous

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb phrase

to have one's body smashed to pieces; to perish utterly

literary

Often used to describe a heroic or willing sacrifice for a noble goal, or to emphasize the severity of a consequence.

Wèi为
le了
bǎo保
wèi卫
guó国
jiā家
 ,
tā他
gān甘
yuàn愿
fěn粉
shēn身
suì碎
gǔ骨
 。

To defend the country, he is willing to sacrifice his life and have his body smashed to pieces.

Rú如
guǒ果
nǐ你
cóng从
zhè这
me么
gāo高
de的
dì地
fang方
shuāi摔
xià下
qù去
 ,
kěn肯
dìng定
huì会
fěn粉
shēn身
suì碎
gǔ骨
 。

If you fall from such a high place, you will definitely be smashed to pieces.

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Jí即
shǐ使
fěn粉
shēn身
suì碎
gǔ骨
 ,
wǒ我
yě也
bù不
huì会
xiè泄
lù露
zhè这
ge个
mì秘
mì密
 。

Even if I were to perish utterly, I would not reveal this secret.