Definition
舍身 is a literary verb meaning 'to give up one's life' for a cause, principle, or to save others. It has strong heroic and sacrificial connotations — you'll find it in historical accounts, heroic narratives, and Buddhist texts (where it refers to renouncing worldly life to become a monk). It's a separable verb (离合词): the object 身 can split off from 舍 when adding complements or modifiers, e.g. 舍了身 ('gave up one's life'). The word is formal and does not appear in everyday conversation.
v.o.
to sacrifice one's life (for a cause or to save others)(Buddhism) to renounce worldly life and become a monk
Examples
- 舍身，。Tā wèile guójiā shě shēn qǔ yì, lìng rén jìngpèi.He gave his life for his country and chose righteousness over life — truly admirable.
- 舍身，。Zhè wèi sēngrén shě shēn chūjiā, qiánxīn xiūxíng.This monk renounced the world and devoted himself to cultivation.
- ，。Yīngxióng wèile jiù rén, háo bù yóuyù de shě le shēn.The hero gave up his life to save others without any hesitation.
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