mèi
昧死
to risk; stupid
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to risk punishment of death
archaicObsolete term used by subjects/subordinates when remonstrating or petitioning a ruler, often in memorials to the emperor, expressing willingness to risk execution to speak out. Modernly used only in very formal or historical/literary contexts.
Chén臣
mèi昧
sǐ死
shàng上
yán言
，
wàng望
bì陛
xià下
sān三
sī思
。
I risk death to present this remonstrance, hoping Your Majesty will think thrice.
Láng郎
zhōng中
lìng令
Zhōu周
Wén文
mèi昧
sǐ死
yǐ以
wén闻
。
The Palace Attendant Zhou Wen ventures to risk death to report this to Your Majesty.
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Zhè这
xiē些
jiàn谏
guān官
wǎng往
wǎng往
xū需
yǒu有
mèi昧
sǐ死
zhí直
jiàn谏
de的
yǒng勇
qì气
。
These remonstrance officials often needed the courage to risk death in giving forthright advice.