拼命三郎
pīn​mìng​sān​láng

daredevil

  • created reference approved 拼命三郎 → 石秀 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    拼命三郎 pīn​mìng​sān​láng

    石秀 shí​xiù

    see

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  • created sense approved 拼命三郎 · pīn​mìng​sān​láng · daredevil — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    拼命三郎

    pīn​mìng​sān​láng

    daredevil

    A brave person who is willing to risk their life or disregard all danger to achieve a goal. Originally the nickname of the character [[石秀|石秀|shi2 xiu4]] in the novel "Water Margin", it now describes anyone who works with extreme dedication and energy.

    拼命 (literal) → 拼命 · pīn​mìng · to risk one's life 三 (literal) → 三 · sān · three 郎 (literal) → 郎 · láng · young man

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