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Here is the Chinese idiom 「舍己救人」, along with its meaning and how it is used.

Self-denial: sacrifice oneself. Willing to sacrifice oneself to save others.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shě jǐ jiù rén

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

se3 gei2 gau3 yan4

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.