怕死贪生 — “To be extremely cowardly”
怕死贪生 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely cowardly”. Clinging to life and fearing death, often implying a reluctance to face danger or responsibility. Literally, “fear death and cling to life”.
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怕死贪生 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他因怕死贪生，在关键时刻退缩了，未能完成任务。
He retreated at the crucial moment because he was afraid of death and clinging to life, failing to complete the task.
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What does 怕死贪生 mean?
怕死贪生 (pà sǐ tān shēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely cowardly”.
How do you pronounce 怕死贪生?
怕死贪生 is pronounced pà sǐ tān shēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 怕死贪生 literally mean?
Literally, 怕死贪生 means “fear death and cling to life”. It is used to mean “to be extremely cowardly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 怕死贪生?
贪：舍不得。贪恋生存，畏惧死亡。指对敌作战畏缩不前。