先驱蝼蚁 — “To willingly sacrifice oneself first”
先驱蝼蚁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to willingly sacrifice oneself first”. Often in service to another, paving the way or clearing obstacles, even to the point of death, symbolizing extreme loyalty and dedication. Literally, “Forerunner ants and mole crickets”.
先驱蝼蚁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
先驱蝼蚁 Character Breakdown
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What does 先驱蝼蚁 mean?
先驱蝼蚁 (xiān qū lóu yǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to willingly sacrifice oneself first”.
How do you pronounce 先驱蝼蚁?
先驱蝼蚁 is pronounced xiān qū lóu yǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 先驱蝼蚁 literally mean?
Literally, 先驱蝼蚁 means “Forerunner ants and mole crickets”. It is used to mean “to willingly sacrifice oneself first”.
What is the Chinese definition of 先驱蝼蚁?
蝼蚁：蝼蛄和蚂蚁。自己先死埋葬地下，为别人驱除蝼蚁。比喻效命于人，不惜先死。