4 characters Idiom and proverb 17 719

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The idiom being introduced now is 「從容就義」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.

To die for justice. Sacrifice fearlessly for a just cause.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

cóng róng jiù yì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chung4 yung4 jau6 yi6

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