Definition
视死如归 is a Chengyu (four-character idiom) meaning 'to face death as if it were returning home' — a metaphor for extreme bravery and willingness to sacrifice oneself for a cause. You use it to describe heroes, martyrs, or anyone who confronts danger or death without fear, often in the context of war, revolution, or moral conviction. The literal image (视死如归) is highly cultural and connotes a noble, almost transcendent attitude toward mortality.
idiom
to face death unflinchinglyto be utterly fearless in the face of danger or sacrifice
Examples
- 视死如归，。Gémìng xiānlièmen shì sǐ rú guī, wèile lǐxiǎng xiànchū le shēngmìng.The revolutionary martyrs faced death unflinchingly, sacrificing their lives for their ideals.
- ，视死如归，。Zhànchǎng shàng, zhànshìmen gègè shì sǐ rú guī, háo bú tuìsuō.On the battlefield, every soldier was utterly fearless and never retreated.
- 视死如归。Zhè zhǒng shì sǐ rú guī de jīngshén zhídé wǒmen yǒngyuǎn xuéxí.This spirit of facing death unflinchingly is worth learning from forever.
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