齿剑如归 — “To face death unflinchingly”
齿剑如归 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to face death unflinchingly”. To regard death as returning home; to be ready to die for a cause. Literally, “To hold a sword in one's teeth as if returning home”.
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为了保护珍贵的资料，研究员们齿剑如归，坚守岗位直到最后一刻。
To protect the valuable data, the researchers faced the danger unflinchingly, holding their ground until the very last moment.
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What does 齿剑如归 mean?
齿剑如归 (chǐ jiàn rú guī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to face death unflinchingly”.
How do you pronounce 齿剑如归?
齿剑如归 is pronounced chǐ jiàn rú guī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 齿剑如归 literally mean?
Literally, 齿剑如归 means “to hold a sword in one's teeth as if returning home”. It is used to mean “to face death unflinchingly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 齿剑如归?
犹言视死如归。