We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「視死若生」, with its explanation below.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「視死若生」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
Treat death as if it were life. Describes not being afraid of death.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shì sǐ ruò shēng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
si6 sei2 yeuk6 saang1/sang1
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
