die a worthy death; die for a just cause
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to die a worthy death; to die for a just cause; to meet one's end with dignity and purpose
formalUsed to describe someone who dies for a meaningful cause or in a valuable way. The character '所' refers to a place or proper destination. Often used in commemorative or eulogistic contexts.
Yī一
gè个
rén人
wèi为
rén人
mín民
lì利
yì益
ér而
sǐ死
jiù就
shì是
sǐ死
dé得
qí其
suǒ所
。
It is a worthy death when a person dies for the benefit of the people.
Gé革
mìng命
xiān先
liè烈
wèi为
le了
mín民
zú族
dú独
lì立
ér而
sǐ死
，
sǐ死
dé得
qí其
suǒ所
，
yǒng永
chuí垂
bù不
xiǔ朽
。
The revolutionary martyrs died for national independence—a worthy death that will be remembered forever.
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Zhǐ只
yào要
shì是
wèi为
le了
guó国
jiā家
fù富
qiáng强
，
jí即
shǐ使
xī牺
shēng牲
shēng生
mìng命
，
yě也
shì是
sǐ死
dé得
qí其
suǒ所
。
As long as it is for the prosperity of the country, even sacrificing one's life is a worthy death.