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吞炭漆身
tūn​tàn​qī​shēn

to sacrifice oneself for loyalty

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
吞炭漆身 tūn​tàn​qī​shēn
to sacrifice oneself for loyalty
To go to extremes to conceal one's identity and sacrifice one's life to repay a favor or seek revenge; literally "swallowing charcoal and lacquering one's skin."

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  • 漆身吞炭 qī​shēn​tūn​tàn
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