risk one's life; disregard danger
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to risk one's life; to disregard mortal danger; fearless of death
literaryUsed to describe heroic behavior where someone bravely faces danger without regard for their own safety. Often used in formal or literary contexts to praise courage and self-sacrifice.
Xiāo消
fáng防
yuán员
men们
shě舍
shēng生
wàng忘
sǐ死
de地
chōng冲
jìn进
huǒ火
chǎng场
jiù救
rén人
。
The firefighters rushed into the burning building to save people, risking their lives.
Zhàn战
shì士
men们
shě舍
shēng生
wàng忘
sǐ死
，
bǎo保
wèi卫
zhe着
zǔ祖
guó国
de的
biān边
jiāng疆
。
The soldiers defended the nation's borders fearlessly, ready to sacrifice their lives.
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Tā他
shě舍
shēng生
wàng忘
sǐ死
de的
jīng精
shén神
gǎn感
dòng动
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
。
His spirit of risking life and limb moved everyone.