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 「徇國忘身」, explained below.
Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「徇國忘身」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
Xun: sacrifice oneself for the country. Be loyal to the country and put personal gains and losses and safety aside.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xùn guó wàng shēn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
seun1 gwok3 mong4 san1
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
