斩头沥血 — “To fight bravely to uphold justice, even at the cost of one's life”
斩头沥血 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fight bravely to uphold justice, even at the cost of one's life”. To be ready to sacrifice one's life for a righteous cause. Literally, “To chop off head and shed blood; beheading and shedding blood”.
斩头沥血 Pronunciation and Pinyin
斩头沥血 Character Breakdown
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Idioms Related to 斩头沥血
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What does 斩头沥血 mean?
斩头沥血 (zhǎn tóu lì xuè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fight bravely to uphold justice, even at the cost of one's life”.
How do you pronounce 斩头沥血?
斩头沥血 is pronounced zhǎn tóu lì xuè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 斩头沥血 literally mean?
Literally, 斩头沥血 means “to chop off head and shed blood; beheading and shedding blood”. It is used to mean “to fight bravely to uphold justice, even at the cost of one's life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 斩头沥血?
形容为匡扶正义而不顾生死。