4 characters Idiom and proverb 18 769

We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「視死如歸」, explained below.

The idiom being introduced now is 「視死如歸」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.

Treat death as normal as going home. Describes not being afraid of sacrificing one’s life.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shì sǐ rú guī

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

si6 sei2 yu4 gwai1

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.