hero among ghosts; valiant spirit of the deceased
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
hero among ghosts; valiant spirit of someone who died a heroic death
literaryA literary term used to honor and praise the brave, heroic soul of someone who died tragically or in battle. Its most famous usage is in the poem by Li Qingzhao.
Shēng生
dāng当
zuò作
rén人
jié杰
，
sǐ死
yì亦
wéi为
guǐ鬼
xióng雄
。
Be a hero among men while alive; be a hero among ghosts when dead.
Nà那
xiē些
wèi为
guó国
juān捐
qū躯
de的
jiàng将
shì士
men们
，
kān堪
chēng称
guǐ鬼
xióng雄
。
Those soldiers who gave their lives for the country can be called valiant spirits.
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Tā他
de的
yīng英
hún魂
bù不
miè灭
，
shì是
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
guǐ鬼
xióng雄
。
His heroic spirit is undying; he is a true hero among ghosts.