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重气轻生
重气轻生
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重气轻生

重气轻生 — “To value righteousness and integrity above one's own life”

重气轻生 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to value righteousness and integrity above one's own life”. To be willing to sacrifice one's life for a just cause.

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重气轻生 Pronunciation and Pinyin

重气轻生 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
重
zhòng9heavy, important, repeat
气
qì4air, gas, spirit, anger
轻
qīng9light in weight or degree
生
shēng5to be born, grow, or live

Example Sentence with 重气轻生

他为了保护无辜的孩童,不惜重气轻生,展现了真正的勇气。
He, to protect innocent children, did not hesitate to sacrifice his life for a just cause, demonstrating true courage.

Idioms Related to 重气轻生

Synonyms of 重气轻生

  • zhòng重yì义qīng轻shēng生value righteousness over life
  • zhòng重qì气qīng轻mìng命value integrity more than life
  • zhòng重qì气qīng轻shēn身Value righteousness over life

More idioms starting with 重

  • chóng重sān三dié叠sì四repeat over and over again
  • chóng重sān三dié迭sì四repeat something over and over
  • zhòng重yì义qīng轻cái财Value righteousness over wealth
  • zhòng重yú于tài泰shān山of great significance
  • zhòng重yú于tài泰shān山,,qīng轻yú于hóng鸿máo毛Of great or no significance
  • chóng重zuò作féng冯fù妇return to one's old profession
  • chóng重xiū修jiù旧hǎo好mend fences and restore good relations
  • chóng重guāng光lèi累qià洽successive generations of peace and prosperity
  • chóng重guān关jī击tuò柝maintain strict vigilance and security
  • chóng重xīng兴qí旗gǔ鼓make a fresh start with renewed vigor
  • zhòng重lì利pán盘bō剥ruthlessly exploit through usury

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Questions about 重气轻生

What does 重气轻生 mean?

重气轻生 (zhòng qì qīng shēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to value righteousness and integrity above one's own life”.

How do you pronounce 重气轻生?

重气轻生 is pronounced zhòng qì qīng shēng in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 重气轻生?

指看重义行而轻视生命。

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