典身卖命 — “To dedicate oneself completely, making ultimate sacrifices”
典身卖命 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dedicate oneself completely, making ultimate sacrifices”. To pledge one's life and all one has for a cause or purpose. Literally, “pawn one's body, sell one's life”.
典身卖命 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 典身卖命 mean?
典身卖命 (diǎn shēn mài mìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dedicate oneself completely, making ultimate sacrifices”.
How do you pronounce 典身卖命?
典身卖命 is pronounced diǎn shēn mài mìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 典身卖命 literally mean?
Literally, 典身卖命 means “pawn one's body, sell one's life”. It is used to mean “to dedicate oneself completely, making ultimate sacrifices”.
What is the Chinese definition of 典身卖命?
典当身体，出卖性命。指奉献出自己的一切。