Hanzi Now
CharactersIdiomsChinese NameFlashcards
Tools

Visual content

  • Chinese Text Image GeneratorCreate PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
  • Stroke Order AnimatorTurn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
  • Character Highlight AnimatorChoose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
  • Chinese Text Morph AnimatorTurn one Chinese character, word or phrase into another; download SVG, MP4 or WebM

Audio content

  • Chinese Text to SpeechRead Chinese aloud with karaoke highlighting

Teaching materials

  • Writing WorksheetsPrintable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
  • Bingo CardsPicture and word Bingo for your class
  • Picture WorksheetsChinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Other

  • Pinyin GeneratorConvert Chinese text to pinyin with tone marks
  • Chinese Zodiac CalculatorFind your animal sign from your birth date and make a zodiac card.
  • Chinese Word CounterCount characters, words and sentences in Chinese text
View all tools →
临危致命
临危致命
临危致命
临危致命
临危致命
临危致命
临危致命
临危致命

临危致命 — “To bravely sacrifice one's life when facing severe danger or a crisis”

临危致命 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bravely sacrifice one's life when facing severe danger or a crisis”. Literally, “face danger, sacrifice life”.

Frequency

临危致命 Pronunciation and Pinyin

临危致命 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
临
lín9to approach or overlook
危
wēi6dangerous, in peril
致
zhì9cause, lead to, or result in
命
mìng8life, fate, command

Example Sentence with 临危致命

面对突发的洪水,他毫不犹豫地选择临危致命,帮助大家转移到安全地带。
Facing the sudden flood, he unhesitatingly chose to lay down his life, helping everyone move to safety.

Idioms Related to 临危致命

Synonyms of 临危致命

  • lín临wēi危shòu授mìng命accept a critical mission in times of crisis

More idioms starting with 临

  • lín临shì事zhì制biàn变adapt to changing circumstances
  • lín临shì事ér而jù惧to be cautious when confronting a task
  • lín临jūn军duì对lěi垒confront an adversary in a contested situation
  • lín临jūn军duì对zhèn阵to face the enemy in battle
  • lín临bié别zèng赠yán言parting words of advice
  • lín临bié别zèng赠yǔ语parting words of advice
  • lín临wēi危xià下shí石kick someone when they're down
  • lín临wēi危bù不luàn乱remain calm in danger
  • lín临wēi危bù不jù惧face danger fearlessly
  • lín临wēi危bù不dàn惮fearless in the face of danger
  • lín临wēi危bù不náo挠unyielding in the face of danger
  • lín临wēi危bù不gǒu苟Maintain integrity in the face of danger

Recommended tools

Bingo Cards

Picture and word Bingo for your class

Open the tool →

Picture Worksheets

Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Open the tool →

Stroke Order Animator

Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4

Open the tool →

Writing Worksheets

Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion

Open the tool →

Questions about 临危致命

What does 临危致命 mean?

临危致命 (lín wēi zhì mìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bravely sacrifice one's life when facing severe danger or a crisis”.

How do you pronounce 临危致命?

临危致命 is pronounced lín wēi zhì mìng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 临危致命 literally mean?

Literally, 临危致命 means “face danger, sacrifice life”. It is used to mean “to bravely sacrifice one's life when facing severe danger or a crisis”.

What is the Chinese definition of 临危致命?

在遇到危难时肯豁出性命。

Hanzi Now

Explore the charm of Chinese language

Explore

  • Characters
  • Idioms
  • Chinese Names
  • Flashcards

Tools

  • Chinese Text Image Generator
  • Stroke Order Animator
  • Character Highlight Animator
  • Bingo Cards
  • Picture Worksheets
  • All Tools

More

  • Blog
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
© 2026 Hanzi NowContact Us