粉骨碎身 — “To die a heroic death”
粉骨碎身 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to die a heroic death”. To sacrifice oneself utterly for a cause; to be completely annihilated (often implying a noble sacrifice). Literally, “Bones powdered, body shattered; ground to powder and broken to pieces”.
粉骨碎身 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 粉骨碎身 mean?
粉骨碎身 (fěn gǔ suì shēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to die a heroic death”.
How do you pronounce 粉骨碎身?
粉骨碎身 is pronounced fěn gǔ suì shēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 粉骨碎身 literally mean?
Literally, 粉骨碎身 means “Bones powdered, body shattered; ground to powder and broken to pieces”. It is used to mean “to die a heroic death”.
What is the Chinese definition of 粉骨碎身?
指身躯粉碎，牺牲生命。