lay bare one's heart; show utmost loyalty
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesidiom
to speak frankly and sincerely; to confide in someone
literaryDescribes a candid and open-hearted conversation where one holds nothing back.
Wèi为
le了
yíng赢
dé得
xìn信
rèn任
，
tā他
xiàng向
péng朋
you友
pī披
gān肝
lì沥
dǎn胆
，
sù诉
shuō说
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
xīn心
shì事
。
To gain trust, he confided all his worries to his friend with complete sincerity.
Zài在
huì会
yì议
shàng上
，
tā他
pī披
gān肝
lì沥
dǎn胆
de地
tí提
chū出
le了
duì对
gōng公
sī司
wèi未
lái来
de的
dān担
yōu忧
。
At the meeting, he spoke candidly about his concerns for the company's future.
idiom
to be utterly loyal and dedicated; to serve with complete devotion
literaryImplies extreme loyalty, often to a person, cause, or country, akin to baring one's liver and gall (representing one's innermost self).
Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
wèi为
guó国
jiā家
pī披
gān肝
lì沥
dǎn胆
，
lì立
xià下
le了
hàn汗
mǎ马
gōng功
láo劳
。
This general served the country with utmost loyalty and made great contributions.
Tā他
duì对
gōng公
sī司
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
pī披
gān肝
lì沥
dǎn胆
，
shì是
gōng公
rèn认
de的
hé核
xīn心
rén人
wù物
。
He is utterly dedicated to the company's growth and is recognized as a key figure.
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Gǔ古
dài代
de的
zhōng忠
chén臣
wǎng往
wǎng往
yǐ以
pī披
gān肝
lì沥
dǎn胆
de的
jīng精
shén神
fǔ辅
zuǒ佐
jūn君
wáng王
。
Loyal ministers of ancient times often assisted their rulers with a spirit of total devotion.