蝼蚁贪生 — “Tiny insects cling to life”
蝼蚁贪生 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even tiny creatures like ants and mole crickets desperately cling to life; often used to describe a fervent desire for survival, or as an admonition against taking one's own life”. Literally, “Tiny insects cling to life”.
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What does 蝼蚁贪生 mean?
蝼蚁贪生 (lóu yǐ tān shēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even tiny creatures like ants and mole crickets desperately cling to life; often used to describe a fervent desire for survival, or as an admonition against taking one's own life”.
How do you pronounce 蝼蚁贪生?
蝼蚁贪生 is pronounced lóu yǐ tān shēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蝼蚁贪生 literally mean?
Literally, 蝼蚁贪生 means “Tiny insects cling to life”. It is used to mean “Even tiny creatures like ants and mole crickets desperately cling to life; often used to describe a fervent desire for survival, or as an admonition against taking one's own life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蝼蚁贪生?
蝼蚁：蝼蛄和蚂蚁。蝼蛄和蚂蚁那样的小虫也贪恋生命。旧指乞求活命的话，有时也用以劝人不可轻生自杀。