杀身成仁 shāshēnchéngrén to die for a just cause Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 杀 殺 shā verb to kill to kill, slay, or murder; to slaughter animals身 shēn adjectivenoun life one's life or lifetime成 chéng verbparticle to become to become; to turn into; to change into仁 rén adjectivenoun benevolent; humane benevolence; humanity; kindheartedness; showing compassion and love for others