chū​shī​wèi​jié​shēn​xiān​sǐ

he died before achieving victory

Senses

出师未捷身先死/ 出師未捷身先死 chū​shī​wèi​jié​shēn​xiān​sǐ he died before achieving victory

Literary phrase used to describe someone who died before finishing their mission; originally from a poem by 杜甫 dù​fǔ about the statesman 诸葛亮 zhū​gě​liàng.

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