Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「舍生取義」, explained here.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「舍生取義」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
She: give up; Sheng: life; Take: seek; Yi: justice. Give up your life for justice. Refers to sacrificing one’s life for justice.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shě shēng qǔ yì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
se3 saang1/sang1 cheui2 yi6
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
