Definition
抛头颅 is part of the set phrase 抛头颅，洒热血, meaning 'to sacrifice one's life (for a cause)'. It is often used in revolutionary, patriotic, or heroic contexts to describe giving one's all, even one's life. The phrase is literary and formal, not used in everyday conversation.
v
to sacrifice one's life (for a cause)to give one's all
Examples
- ，抛头颅。Wèile gémìng, wúshù xiānliè gānyuàn pāo tóu lú.For the revolution, countless martyrs were willing to sacrifice their lives.
- 抛头颅，。Tā juéxīn pāo tóu lú, wèi mínzú jiěfàng fèndòu dàodǐ.He was determined to sacrifice his life and fight for national liberation to the end.
- ，抛头颅。Zhànshìmen gāohū kǒuhào, zhǔnbèi pāo tóu lú.The soldiers shouted slogans, ready to sacrifice their lives.
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