以死明志
yǐ​sǐ​míng​zhì

to demonstrate one's sincerity by dying

  • created sense approved 以死明志 · yǐ​sǐ​míng​zhì · to demonstrate one's sincerity by dying — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    以死明志

    yǐ​sǐ​míng​zhì

    to demonstrate one's sincerity by dying

    To prove one's integrity, loyalty, or high ideals through death

    以 (literal) → 以 · yǐ · by means of 死 (literal) → 死 · sǐ · to die for 明志 (literal) → 明志 · míng​zhì · to express one's aspirations

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