Definition
出生入死 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) that literally means 'to go from birth into death'. It describes someone who repeatedly faces life-threatening dangers, often in service of a cause, and is used to praise courage, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication.
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to brave untold dangersto risk one's life (in service of a cause)
Examples
- 出生入死，。Tā zài zhànchǎng shàng chū shēng rù sǐ, lì xià le xǔduō gōngláo.He braved untold dangers on the battlefield and made many contributions.
- 出生入死，。Gémìng xiānliè men chū shēng rù sǐ, huàn lái le jīntiān de hépíng.The revolutionary martyrs braved untold dangers and brought about today's peace.
- 出生入死，。Méiyǒu tāmen chū shēng rù sǐ de jīngshén, jiù méiyǒu wǒmen de xìngfú shēnghuó.Without their spirit of braving untold dangers, we wouldn't have our happy life.
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