Definition
赴汤蹈火 is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'to go into boiling water and tread on fire'. It is used figuratively to describe a willingness to face any danger or hardship, often out of loyalty or devotion. You can use it to express extreme determination or readiness to sacrifice for a person, cause, or principle. It is a set phrase and does not change form.
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to go through fire and waterto brave any danger or hardship (out of loyalty or devotion)
Examples
- ，赴汤蹈火，。Wèile guójiā, tā yuànyì fù tāng dǎo huǒ, zài suǒ bù cí.For the country, he is willing to go through fire and water without hesitation.
- 赴汤蹈火。Zhēnzhèng de péngyou huì zài nǐ xūyào shí fù tāng dǎo huǒ.A true friend will go through fire and water when you need them.
- ，赴汤蹈火。Tā duì shīfu zhōngxīn gěnggěng, jíshǐ fù tāng dǎo huǒ yě jué bù tuìsuō.He is utterly loyal to his master and would never back down even if it meant going through fire and water.
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