生死存亡 — “A matter of life and death”
生死存亡 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a matter of life and death”. A critical juncture where survival or ruin is at stake; crucial for existence. Literally, “life and death, survival and perishing”.
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Origin and Story of 生死存亡
In 495 BC, Duke Ding of Lu grandly welcomed Duke Yin of Zhu.
During the welcoming ceremony, Duke Yin of Zhu looked up, holding a jade object high with an arrogant attitude. Duke Ding of Lu, however, accepted it humbly.
Zigong, a disciple of Confucius, witnessed this entire ceremony. He remarked that they had not adhered to the rites of the Zhou Dynasty, and therefore, their days of life and death were fast approaching.
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More idioms starting with 生
- shēng生shàng上qǐ起xià下Connect preceding to following
- shēng生bù不rú如sǐ死life is worse than death
- shēng生bù不féng逢chǎng场Born at an inopportune time
- shēng生bù不féng逢shí时born at the wrong time
- shēng生bù不féng逢chén辰born at an unlucky time
- shēng生bù不yù遇shí时born at an unfortunate time
- shēng生shì事wēi微miǎo渺precarious and meager livelihood
- shēng生shì事rǎo扰mín民cause trouble and disturb the public
- shēng生yú于yōu忧huàn患ér而sǐ死yú于ān安lè乐Adversity fosters survival, ease leads to ruin
- shēng生yú于yōu忧huàn患，，sǐ死yú于yì逸lè乐adversity spurs survival, ease brings ruin
- shēng生rén人tú涂tàn炭people plunged into extreme misery
- shēng生zhòng众shí食guǎ寡abundant production and sparse consumption
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Open the tool →Questions about 生死存亡
What does 生死存亡 mean?
生死存亡 (shēng sǐ cún wáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a matter of life and death”.
How do you pronounce 生死存亡?
生死存亡 is pronounced shēng sǐ cún wáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 生死存亡 literally mean?
Literally, 生死存亡 means “life and death, survival and perishing”. It is used to mean “a matter of life and death”.
Where does 生死存亡 come from?
生死存亡 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 生死存亡?
生存或者死亡。形容局势或斗争的的发展已到最后关头。