Definition
成仁 is a verb-object compound (离合词) from classical Chinese, meaning 'to die for a righteous cause.' It originates from the Confucian ideal of sacrificing one's life to achieve benevolence (仁). You can split the compound with particles like 了 or 过: 成了仁 (achieved ren through death). 成仁 is rarely used in casual conversation — it belongs to formal, literary, or historical contexts.
v.o.
to die for a righteous causeto sacrifice one's life for a just principle
Examples
- 成仁。Xǔduō rénrén zhìshì wèi le xìnyǎng ér chéng rén.Many people of goodwill die for their beliefs.
- 。Tā zuìzhōng zài gémìng zhōng chéng le rén.He ultimately died for the revolution.
- 成仁。Tā wèi le guójiā ér chéng rén.He died for his country.
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