How do you pronounce 舍生取义?

舍生取义 is pronounced shě shēng qǔ yì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 舍生取义 literally mean?

Literally, 舍生取义 means “Give up life for righteousness”. It is used to mean “to sacrifice one's life for a just cause or righteousness”.

Where does 舍生取义 come from?

舍生取义 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 舍生取义?

舍：舍弃；生：生命；取：求取；义：正义。舍弃生命以正义。指为正义而牺牲生命。

舍生取义 — “To sacrifice one's life for a just cause or righteousness”

舍生取义 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sacrifice one's life for a just cause or righteousness”. To prefer honor and justice over one's own life. Literally, “Give up life for righteousness”.

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舍生取义 Pronunciation and Pinyin

舍shě
生shēng
取qǔ
义yì

舍生取义 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
舍	shě	8	house, give way
生	shēng	5	to be born, grow, or live
取	qǔ	8	to take, obtain, or choose
义	yì	3	righteousness, justice, meaning

Example Sentence with 舍生取义

面对困境，他毅然决然地选择了舍生取义，保护了更多人的利益。

Facing adversity, he resolutely chose to sacrifice his life for righteousness, protecting the interests of many others.

Origin and Story of 舍生取义

In the late Spring and Autumn period, Minister Zhao Xiangzi killed Minister Zhi Bo. Zhi Bo's trusted retainer, Yu Rang, swore to sacrifice his life for justice and avenge his lord by killing Zhao Xiangzi.

He infiltrated Zhao Xiangzi's residence, but his assassination attempt failed. Zhao Xiangzi, admiring his loyalty and righteousness, released him.

Later, Yu Rang painted his entire body to appear as a leper and swallowed red-hot charcoal to alter his voice, making himself unrecognizable. He then attempted another assassination, which also failed, and subsequently committed suicide.

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Questions about 舍生取义

What does 舍生取义 mean?: 舍生取义 (shě shēng qǔ yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sacrifice one's life for a just cause or righteousness”.
How do you pronounce 舍生取义?: 舍生取义 is pronounced shě shēng qǔ yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 舍生取义 literally mean?: Literally, 舍生取义 means “Give up life for righteousness”. It is used to mean “to sacrifice one's life for a just cause or righteousness”.
Where does 舍生取义 come from?: 舍生取义 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 舍生取义?: 舍：舍弃；生：生命；取：求取；义：正义。舍弃生命以正义。指为正义而牺牲生命。

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