继之以死 — “To continue a task or effort even if it means dying”
继之以死 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to continue a task or effort even if it means dying”. To persist to the very end, demonstrating unwavering determination and resolve. Literally, “continue it with death”.
继之以死 Pronunciation and Pinyin
继之以死 Character Breakdown
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- jì继zhì志shù述shì事Inherit aspirations and manage affairs
- jì继guǐ晷fén焚gāo膏study or work diligently day and night
- jì继jué绝xīng兴wáng亡Revive what was discontinued or abolished
- jì继jué绝cún存wáng亡revive the abolished, preserve the perishing
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- jì继jì继cún存cún存continuously succeeding and preserving
- jì继jì继chéng承chéng承inherit and carry on continuously
- jì继jì继shéng绳shéng绳continuous succession generation after generation
- jì继zhǒng踵jiē接wǔ武follow in close succession
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What does 继之以死 mean?
继之以死 (jì zhī yǐ sǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to continue a task or effort even if it means dying”.
How do you pronounce 继之以死?
继之以死 is pronounced jì zhī yǐ sǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 继之以死 literally mean?
Literally, 继之以死 means “continue it with death”. It is used to mean “to continue a task or effort even if it means dying”.
What is the Chinese definition of 继之以死?
不惜一死来把某事继续下去。形容决心很大