rén​shēng​zì​gǔ​shéi​wú​sǐ

all humans must die eventually

Senses

人生自古谁无死/ 人生自古誰無死 rén​shēng​zì​gǔ​shéi​wú​sǐ (also rén​shēng​zì​gǔ​shuí​wú​sǐ) all humans must die eventually

(proverb) Literally "since ancient times, who in life has not died?"; implies that since death is inevitable, one should live and die with honor and purpose. From a poem by the Southern Song patriot 文天祥 wén​tiān​xiáng.

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