殒身碎首 — “To perish utterly”
殒身碎首 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to perish utterly”. To die a martyr's death; to sacrifice oneself completely. Literally, “perish body and shatter head”.
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殒身碎首 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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为了守护珍贵的家园，他早已做好殒身碎首的准备。
To protect his cherished home, he was already prepared to sacrifice himself completely.
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What does 殒身碎首 mean?
殒身碎首 (yǔn shēn suì shǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to perish utterly”.
How do you pronounce 殒身碎首?
殒身碎首 is pronounced yǔn shēn suì shǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 殒身碎首 literally mean?
Literally, 殒身碎首 means “perish body and shatter head”. It is used to mean “to perish utterly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 殒身碎首?
犹粉身碎骨。