士为知己者死 — “A scholar dies for one who knows him”
士为知己者死 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be willing to sacrifice oneself for someone who truly understands, appreciates, and supports them; to pledge ultimate loyalty to a benefactor”. Literally, “A scholar dies for one who knows him”.
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What does 士为知己者死 mean?
士为知己者死 (shì wèi zhī jǐ zhě sǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be willing to sacrifice oneself for someone who truly understands, appreciates, and supports them; to pledge ultimate loyalty to a benefactor”.
How do you pronounce 士为知己者死?
士为知己者死 is pronounced shì wèi zhī jǐ zhě sǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 士为知己者死 literally mean?
Literally, 士为知己者死 means “a scholar dies for one who knows him”. It is used to mean “to be willing to sacrifice oneself for someone who truly understands, appreciates, and supports them; to pledge ultimate loyalty to a benefactor”.
What is the Chinese definition of 士为知己者死?
知己者：了解自己，信用自己的人。指甘愿为赏识自己、栽培自己的人献身。