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昧死以闻
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昧死以闻

昧死以闻 — “To report or present information”

昧死以闻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to report or present information”. Often a difficult truth or warning, at the risk of one's life or severe consequences, demonstrating extreme caution and apprehension. Literally, “To risk death to make heard; to report despite the danger of death”.

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昧死以闻 Pronunciation and Pinyin

昧死以闻 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
昧
mèi9dim, obscure, ignorant
死
sǐ6to die
以
yǐ5by means of
闻
wén9hear, smell, news, fame

Example Sentence with 昧死以闻

属下深知此事牵涉甚广,然为保全大局,仍旧昧死以闻,恳请大人明察。
The subordinate knew this matter involved many parties, but to preserve the overall situation, he still reported it at the risk of his life, earnestly requesting the master's clear judgment.

Idioms Related to 昧死以闻

More idioms starting with 昧

  • mèi昧dì地mán瞒tiān天deceive all to hide the truth
  • mèi昧dì地mán谩tiān天deceive others by concealing truth
  • mèi昧jǐ己mán瞒xīn心deceive oneself and violate conscience
  • mèi昧dàn旦pī丕xiǎn显Rise before dawn to diligently enhance virtues
  • mèi昧dàn旦chén晨xīng兴rise before dawn
  • mèi昧mèi昧wú无wén闻obscure and unknown

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Questions about 昧死以闻

What does 昧死以闻 mean?

昧死以闻 (mèi sǐ yǐ wén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to report or present information”.

How do you pronounce 昧死以闻?

昧死以闻 is pronounced mèi sǐ yǐ wén in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 昧死以闻 literally mean?

Literally, 昧死以闻 means “to risk death to make heard; to report despite the danger of death”. It is used to mean “to report or present information”.

What is the Chinese definition of 昧死以闻?

昧:冒。闻:使听到。冒着死罪来禀告您。表示谨慎惶恐。

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