Definition
捐躯 is a formal, literary verb meaning 'to sacrifice one's life' for a noble cause. It's a separable verb (离合词): the object 躯 'body' can split off the verb 捐 'donate' when modifiers or measure words intervene, though in practice the word is usually used as a fixed compound. You'll see it in historical texts, news reports about war heroes, and commemorative language — it carries a solemn, respectful tone, not used for everyday death.
v.o.
to sacrifice one's life (for a cause or country)
Examples
- ，。Xǔduō zhànshì wèi guó juān qū, wǒmen yǒngyuǎn bú huì wàngjì tāmen.Many soldiers sacrificed their lives for the country; we will never forget them.
- 捐躯。Tā wèile gémìng shìyè yīngyǒng juān qū.He bravely sacrificed his life for the revolutionary cause.
- ，。Zhè wèi lièshì juān chū le zìjǐ de shēnqū, wèi guó juān qū.This martyr gave his body, sacrificing his life for the country.
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