捐躯报国 — “To sacrifice oneself for the collective good”
捐躯报国 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sacrifice oneself for the collective good”. To lay down one's life for one's community or homeland. Literally, “Sacrifice one's body to repay the land/community”.
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Origin and Story of 捐躯报国
During the reign of Emperor Zhangzong of the Jin Dynasty, Marshal Gao Qi recommended Wang Ji to serve as Deputy Commander, tasked with defending Zhuolu Pass.
When Genghis Khan, the Great Ancestor of the Yuan Dynasty, led his army southward, a fierce battle ensued at Zhuolu for three days, eventually leading to Wang Ji's capture.
Wang Ji, undaunted, declared that he had received great kindness from the Jin emperor and had vowed to sacrifice his life to serve his homeland. He asserted that it was only right and proper for him to die a martyr for his lord.
Impressed by his loyalty and courage, Genghis Khan recognized him as a man of talent and subsequently set him free.
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More idioms starting with 捐
- juān捐huá华wù务shí实abandon ostentation and pursue practicality
- juān捐qì弃qián前xián嫌Bury the hatchet
- juān捐fèn忿qì弃xiá瑕bury the hatchet
- juān捐běn本zhú逐mò末Neglect fundamental for trivial
- juān捐cán残qù去shā杀abandon brutality and cease killing
- juān捐shēng生xùn殉guó国sacrifice life for country
- juān捐shēn身xùn徇yì义sacrifice life for righteousness
- juān捐qū躯xùn殉guó国sacrifice one's life for the country
- juān捐qū躯yǔn殒shǒu首sacrifice one's life heroically
- juān捐qū躯jì济nán难sacrifice life to save others
- juān捐qū躯fù赴nàn难sacrifice life for a noble cause
- juān捐jīn金dǐ抵bì璧disregard wealth and valuables
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Open the tool →Questions about 捐躯报国
What does 捐躯报国 mean?
捐躯报国 (juān qū bào guó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sacrifice oneself for the collective good”.
How do you pronounce 捐躯报国?
捐躯报国 is pronounced juān qū bào guó in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 捐躯报国 literally mean?
Literally, 捐躯报国 means “Sacrifice one's body to repay the land/community”. It is used to mean “to sacrifice oneself for the collective good”.
Where does 捐躯报国 come from?
捐躯报国 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 捐躯报国?
舍弃身躯，报效国家。