die ten thousand times; risk one's life
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to die ten thousand times (hyperbole); to risk one's life
literaryTypically used in set phrases to express extreme guilt or unwavering loyalty. Implies a willingness to face death repeatedly.
zuì罪
gāi该
wàn万
sǐ死
Guilty of a crime deserving ten thousand deaths.
wàn万
sǐ死
bù不
cí辞
Will not refuse even if it means risking death ten thousand times.
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Chén臣
zòng纵
wàn万
sǐ死
，
yì亦
nán难
bào报
bì陛
xià下
zhī知
yù遇
zhī之
ēn恩
。
Even if your servant died ten thousand times, it would be hard to repay Your Majesty's kindness.