How do you pronounce 死不甘心?

死不甘心 is pronounced sǐ bù gān xīn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 死不甘心 literally mean?

Literally, 死不甘心 means “Die unwilling/unreconciled”. It is used to mean “Unwilling to accept defeat or injustice, even at the cost of one's life; refusing to give in or give up until death”.

Where does 死不甘心 come from?

死不甘心 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 死不甘心?

就是死了也不甘心情愿或满足

死不甘心 — “Die unwilling/unreconciled”

Q: What is the Chinese definition of 死不甘心?

就是死了也不甘心情愿或满足

死不甘心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unwilling to accept defeat or injustice, even at the cost of one's life; refusing to give in or give up until death”. Literally, “Die unwilling/unreconciled”.

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死不甘心 Pronunciation and Pinyin

死sǐ
不bù
甘gān
心xīn

死不甘心 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
死	sǐ	6	to die
不	bù	4	not
甘	gān	5	sweet, willing, beneficial
心	xīn	4	heart, mind, core

Example Sentence with 死不甘心

尽管面临重重困难，他仍然死不甘心，坚持完成了自己的梦想。

Despite facing numerous difficulties, he was still unwilling to give up, insisting on realizing his dream.

Origin and Story of 死不甘心

In the classic novel A Dream of Red Mansions, following the discovery of an embroidered bag with improper imagery, Lady Wang ordered a thorough search of all maids in the Grand View Garden.

This led to the expulsion of several maids, including Siqi (maid to Miss Yingchun) and the beautiful Qingwen.

Deeply distressed, Jia Baoyu secretly went to visit Qingwen at her humble home.

Qingwen was surprised and moved by his visit, but also felt profoundly wronged. She declared that she was unwilling to accept her fate even in death (死不甘心), as she believed she was unjustly accused of being a 'fox spirit' simply due to her attractiveness, without any actual misdeeds on her part. She could not reconcile herself to such an unfair accusation.

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Synonyms of 死不甘心

sǐ死bù不míng瞑mù目die with everlasting regret

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Questions about 死不甘心

What does 死不甘心 mean?: 死不甘心 (sǐ bù gān xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unwilling to accept defeat or injustice, even at the cost of one's life; refusing to give in or give up until death”.
How do you pronounce 死不甘心?: 死不甘心 is pronounced sǐ bù gān xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 死不甘心 literally mean?: Literally, 死不甘心 means “Die unwilling/unreconciled”. It is used to mean “Unwilling to accept defeat or injustice, even at the cost of one's life; refusing to give in or give up until death”.
Where does 死不甘心 come from?: 死不甘心 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 死不甘心?: 就是死了也不甘心情愿或满足

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