serve unto death; sacrifice one's life
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to serve to the death; to be willing to sacrifice one's life for
literaryLiterary or formal usage, typically expressing loyalty to a country, ruler, or cause. Often appears in classical or historical contexts.
Jiàng将
shì士
men们
yuàn愿
wèi为
guó国
xiào效
sǐ死
。
The soldiers were willing to sacrifice their lives for the country.
Xiào效
sǐ死
jiāng疆
chǎng场
shì是
jūn军
rén人
de的
róng荣
yào耀
。
To die on the battlefield in service is the soldier's honor.
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Chén臣
děng等
xiào效
sǐ死
yǐ以
bào报
bì陛
xià下
zhī知
yù遇
zhī之
ēn恩
。
Your servants will sacrifice their lives to repay Your Majesty's kindness in recognizing our worth.