视死如饴 — “To face death calmly and willingly”
视死如饴 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to face death calmly and willingly”. To regard death as sweet, implying no fear and even a form of acceptance or readiness for a cause. Literally, “To regard death as sweet as maltose/syrup”.
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视死如饴 Pronunciation and Pinyin
视死如饴 Character Breakdown
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为了守护大家的安宁，他视死如饴，毅然决然地冲向了危险。
To protect everyone's peace, he faced death willingly, resolutely rushing towards danger.
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What does 视死如饴 mean?
视死如饴 (shì sǐ rú yí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to face death calmly and willingly”.
How do you pronounce 视死如饴?
视死如饴 is pronounced shì sǐ rú yí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 视死如饴 literally mean?
Literally, 视死如饴 means “to regard death as sweet as maltose/syrup”. It is used to mean “to face death calmly and willingly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 视死如饴?
指甘心死去。