舍生取义
shě​shēng​qǔ​yì

righteous sacrifice

  • created sense approved 舍生取义/捨生取義 · shě​shēng​qǔ​yì · righteous sacrifice

    舍生取义 / 捨生取義

    shě​shēng​qǔ​yì

    righteous sacrifice

    to sacrifice one's life for the sake of righteousness or moral principles; to choose honor over life

    在民族危亡的关头，许多仁人志士毅然舍生取义。

    idiom

    created sense